Transcript Southern Europe

ITALY
CROATIA
SPAIN
PORTUGAL
GREECE
By: Killis Marshall, Blaine Teets, Joshua Schaub, Colin Niewald, and John Luck
Portugal
Background
Capital City: Lisbon
Population in 2006: 10,605,870
35,655 sq miles
Portugal has 18 districts with
308 municipalities
Largest city is Notre with 3,687,293
million people
Cascais
Sintra
History
Became a Country in June 24, 1128
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In 1500, Pedro Alvares Cabral landed
in Brazil and claimed it for Portugal
Balem Tower
Wars: Had many revolutions, fought
in the First World War
Algarve
Became a Country in June 24, 1128
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 In 1500, Pedro Alvares Cabral landed
in Brazil and claimed it for Portugal
Portuguese
 Wars: Had many revolutions, fought in
Empire
the First World War
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1415-1999
Economy
Currency: Euro (€)2
GDP:
Total - $217.000 billion
Per Capita - $22,677
Labor Force: 5.58 million
Unemployment rate: 7.6%
The Moorish castle above Sintra.
Favorite Football Player
Christiano Ronaldo
Birth: 2/5/1985
Position: Right/ Left winger forward
Club Team: Manchester United
Appearances: 181 total
Total Goals: 48
International Team: Portugal
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Greece
Background
Background
Capital city:
Athens
•Independence
from
Ottoman Empire in 1829
Population:
11,244,118
•Joined
the EU in 1981
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Size:
50,
944 square
miles
•Capital
cityAthens
(first site
of olympics)
Independence from Ottoman Empire in
1829
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• Member of the EU in 1981
• First Olympics held in Olympia, Greece
• Fought in many wars in effort to gain
independence
•Meetings are very laidback, usually able to
set up in short notice
• Punctuality in delay will not hold you
back, be prepared for vibrant meetings
• Seniority is primary source of authority
Training grounds for the first Olympics held in Olympia, Greece- Wikipedia
Western side of the Parthenon on Acropolis of Athens- Wikipedia
Mount Olympus located in Northern Greece- Wikipedia
Mykonos Island- Wikipedia
Spain
Background
Capital City: Madrid
Size of Country: 194,
898 square miles
Population 2006:
40,397,842
Geographic Divisions:
17 autonomous
communities and 2
autonomous cities
Plaza Mayor
Grand Square in the center of Madrid. Site of festivals, bull
fights, weddings and royal coronations.
Political and Economi
Government type:
Parliamentary Monarchy
King: Juan Carlos I
Prime Minister: José Luis
Rodríguez Zapatero
Internation participation:
EU, ICC, UN, WTO
Member of UN: December
14, 1955
Toledo
City in central Spain. Widely known for its production of swords as well
as beer, textiles, bricks and fans.
Doing Business In Spain
- Spaniards are very
conscious about a
persons attire.
- Honor and personal
pride mean everything
in Spanish culture.
-Personal Relationships
are important
Mont-Blanc
Tivoli, Italy
AMALFI COAST
RUINES OF TEMPIO di CERERE
Tuscany countryside
Alessandro Volta
World Cup Champions!
Galileo
Bartolomeo
Cristofori
Venice
– Punctuality in the Italian business environment,
as a rule, is taken very seriously. Italian
business organizations generally have a fixed
hierarchical structure, with a clear division
between the ranks and little association
amongst employees of varying status.
– You shouldn’t appear impatient in business
negotiations with Italians. Italians may see this
as a sign of weakness.
– In the Italian business culture, there is a great
respect for authority, power and age.
Therefore, the most senior or eldest person
present in business and social events should
always be given preferential treatment.
Power Distance - The extent to which the less
powerful members of organizations (like the
family) expect that power is distributed
unequally. Italy has a score of 44/100.
Individualism - The extent in which people look
after their selves and their immediate family.
Italy rates a 71/100
Masculinity - The distribution of roles between
the genders. Italy rates a 65/100.
Uncertainty Avoidance - Society's tolerance for
uncertainty. It ultimately refers to man's search
for Truth. Italy rates 70/100.
TOWER
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Croatia
BACKGROUND
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Declared independence in 1991
Size : 56,542 sq. km
Population : 4,494,749
Currency : Kuna (HKR)
ECONOMY
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Natural Resources
Agriculture Products
Industries
Exports
Imports
GDP
Labor Force
POLITICAL STRUCTURE
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Government Type
Suffrage
Political Parties
Elections
International Organizations
ISTRIA
KVARNER
Hofstede’s Cultural
Dimensions of Southern
Europe
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Power Distance: Spain, Italy, Portugal Greece, and
Croatia all have an average rank.
Individualism: Spain and Italy both rank high on
where as Portugal, Greece, and Croatia have a low
ranking.
Masculinity: Spain and Portugal have low
masculinity while Italy, Greece, and Croatia rank
high in masculinity
Uncertainty Avoidance: All countries rank very high
in this dimension
Similarities
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All are democratic countries
Each country is run by a prime
minister
All countries economies a currently
very stable
Transportation methods are also very
similar in each country so establishing
connections with each other is easy.