Transcript Chapter 14: Northeastern Europe

British Isle/ Benelux/ Scandinavia
 Famine
 Primate City
 European Union
 Widespread
shortage of food
 City that ranks 1st
and dominates in
population and
economic activities
 Organization of
European countries
cooperating on
trade, econ,
political, & other
issues
Republic of Ireland
&
The United Kingdom
(Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
 England
 Whales
 Scotland
 Northern Ireland
No Flag for Northern Ireland
 Early Settlers (Druids)  Stone Hedge
 Celts  Ancestors of the Scots/Welch/ Irish
 Romans  Fortified towns
 Angles & Saxons  Drove Celts to the
Highlands
 Vikings  est. coastal settlements
 Settlement by successive groups of
people creating distinctive cultural
landscapes.
Francis Drake’s “The Golden Hind”
 At its height the
British Empire
controlled almost
25% of the world’s
land and resources.
Making it the largest
empire in the
history of the world.
Spreading sports,
laws, language, and
religion.
 Social Life:
 Centered around
eateries. These are
known as “pubs”.
Most commonly
associated with bars,
a pub is more like a
restaurant.
 Mudlark Pub in London
England. Has been in the
Harry Potter movies.
 Sports:
 Soccer
 Rugby
 Cricket
British Soccer Player
David Bex Beckham.
His wife is more
attractive than he is!
 Language:
 English
 Gaelic
 Leprechauns
speak a form of
Gaelic.
England
Government
Religion
Major Cities
Ireland
England
Ireland
Government
Constitutional
Monarchy
Republic
Religion
Protestant
Catholic
Major Cities
London
Dublin
 1700’s
 Coal & Iron Mining
 Improved river and canal transportation
 Ship building
 1800’s
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World’s 1st railroad & subway
Steam Power
Dominated Global Trade
Industrial Revolution Starts in Britain
 1900’s
 Industry Declines
 Nationalization used to stop decline
Britain
 Most industry now
private
 Oil & Gas wells help
economy
 Tourism very
important
Ireland
 1 of Europe’s most
rapidly developing
countries
 Industries 
Banking/ Computers/
Electronics/ Food
Production
 Immigrants coming
to work in Ireland
 Violence
between
Catholics and
Protestants in
Northern Ireland.
 The group
responsible for
much of this
violence is the
IRA (Irish
Republican
Army)
A serving of haggis, neeps and tatties
Haggis is sheep’s heart, liver and lung
Stuffed into its stomach or intestines
And then boiled. Yum Yum!
Caber toss, judged for distance,
The caber must go end over end
Scottish Wrestling is very popular
During the highland games
 Europe’s largest and most
important city.
 Population of 11 million
people in the Metro area
 Founded more than 2000
years ago on an island in
the Seine River
 It is the primate city of
France.
 Primate city – Dominates a
country in Population and
Economy
 The Eiffel Tower
 Built from 1887 to 1889
 Was built to celebrate the
100th anniversary of the
French Revolution
 Stands 984ft high
 Was the tallest structure in
the world until the creation
of the Chrysler Building.
 Most Productive workers
in the world.
 Meaning output is great,
while time is short.
 France has the worlds
shortest work week at
under 40 hours a week.
 French workers are
given an average of a
month of vacation time.
Belgium
Netherlands
 (“Low Lands”)
Luxembourg
 These countries
banded to
together after WW
II
 They are the
foundation for the
European Union
European Union
 Has 15 members
 Organization for
increasing economic &
political cooperation in
Europe
 Established November
1st 1993
 Introduced a common
currency known as the
“Euro” in 1999.
Euro
Belgium
Luxembourg
 Northern part is
inhabited by
Flanders
 German
 Southern part
inhabited by
Walloons
 Luxembourgian
 Combination
of German
and Dutch
 French
NATO 
North Atlantic
Treaty
Organization
EU 
European
Union
 Based on Agriculture,
Industry, & services for
international business
 Known for Diamond cutting,
carpets, & chocolate.
 Economy is very
diversified. ( For those of
you that do not know what
that means, they make
money from many different
 Have fossil fuel deposits,
but dependent on imported
oil
 Economy is very diversified
 Population is well
educated, productive &
supported by expensive
government programs
 Major cities are
Amsterdam, Rotterdam,
 Smallest country in the
European Union
 World’s largest GDP (Gross
Domestic Product) at $36,
400
 Economy based on
Banking
 Government is a
Constitutional Monarchy
 Finland
 Denmark
 Norway
 Sweden
 Iceland
 Religion
(Protestant
Lutherans)
 Healthy and
Educated
Populations
 Language
(except Finnish)
 Long life
expectancy with
low birth rate
 Government
 Mostly urban
population
 Norway
 Oslo
 Sweden
 Stockholm
 Finland
 Helsinki
 Iceland
 Reykjavik
 Denmark
 Copenhagen
 Covered with ice,
is uninhabitable
 Settled by Vikings
in 900’s and
1700’s
 Is a self governing
territory of
Denmark
 Settlements around
Reykjavik
 Member of NATO
but not EU
 Uses geothermal
energy (due to
being located on
the Mid-Atlantic
Ridge)&
hydroelectric power
 Finland  Manufacturing (high tech goods)
 Sweden  Manufacturing & Wood Products
 Denmark  Manufacturing & Commercial
Agriculture
 Iceland  Fishing
 Norway  Fishing, Petroleum, & Energy
export
An economic activity system in
which government owns and
controls the means of producing
goods
 Free and a good
education
 Medical Insurance
 Child care (up to 1
year off until the
child is 8 years
old)
 Money to raise
children