Brain Jogger

• Why did your parents choose Conyers, GA to live? (or why do you think)

(three bullet points)

Comparing CountriesItaly vs. Germany

United Kingdom vs. Russia

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ITALY VS. GERMANY

Location

• Long, boot-shaped peninsula surrounded on 3 sides by the Mediterranean Sea

• The Alps form the northern border.

• Two Island, Sardinia and Sicily are part of the country.

• About 26% is arable land• Mostly coastal lowlands

and river valleys.

Italy

Location

• Located in North-Central Europe on the European Plain.

• Poland to the east, France to the west, Baltic Sea and North Sea to the north, Austria and Switzerland to the south.

• Southern Region= Mountainous; Central region= Hilly and Mountainous

Germany European Plain

Climate

• Coastal areas have mild winter and warm, dry summers.

• Mountain have cold, wet, and snowy winters and humid subtropical summers

Italy

Climate

• In the west, winters are mild, summers are cool, with rainfall year round.

• In the east, winters are very cold, summers are very hot with long dry periods.

Germany

Natural Resources

• Few mineral resources

• Arable Land is important

• Sea and Coast are important resources

Italy

Natural Resources

• Many natural resources

• Mining: Iron Ore, Coal, Uranium, Nickel, Copper, and Natural Gas

• Timber is a renewable resource

Germany

Population Density

More Dense

Population Density

• Pop: 310,000,000 Area: 3794100 sq miles

United States of America

Population and Area

Pop: 82,000,000

Area: 138,000 square miles

GermanyItaly

Pop: 58,000,000

Area: 116,000 square miles

Which is more Densely

Populated?

Where People Live

• Urban: 68%• Rural: 32%• Capital: Rome• Largest City: Rome

Italy

Where People Live

• Urban: 85%• Rural: 15%• Capital: Berlin• Largest City: Berlin

• Most densely populated country in the European Union

Germany

Trade

• 12+ major seaports• Exports: chemicals,

clothing, food, motor vehicles

• Major Trading Partners: Germany, France, U.K., and U.S.

• Tourism

Italy

Trade

• Exports: chemicals, food, instruments, iron and steel, machinery, motor vehicles, railway, textiles

• Major Trading Partners: European Union, Switzerland, Japan, and U.S.

• Tourism

Germany

Brain Jogger

• Make the following chart and by using your notes, tell me who has it better, worse, or the same (Don’t need to copy, just chart).

Location Climate Natural Resources

Italy

Germany

Better Worse

Worse Better

Better

Worse

UNITED KINGDOM VS.RUSSIA

Location

• Island country off the coast of mainland Europe.

• Made up of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

• Easy access for sea trade, and trade of all kinds.

United Kingdom

Location

• Spans two continents: Europe and Asia

• Eastern part of Russia is almost landlocked

• Russia does not have a lot of ports that are open year round.

Russia

Climate

• Mild climate with rainfall throughout the year

• The Gulf Stream warms the western coasts and keeps the climate mild.

• Climate good for farming and so is the land, but most people live in the cities

United Kingdom

Climate

• European Russia has only two season winter and summer

• Average yearly temp. is below freezing

• Many areas have permafrost, or permanently frozen land

Russia

Natural Resources

• The U.K. has deposits of coal, petroleum, natural gas, and iron ore.

• These resources are needed for the country’s manufacturing industries.

• Most people in the U.K. are in the service industry; banking, tourism, health care, education, insurance, etc.

United Kingdom

Natural Resources

• Russia has many resource, but they are hard to get to because of the cold climate and size.

• Russia is the second leading producer of oil in the world.

• The Volga River is the largest in Europe and many people depend on it for shipping, hydroelectric power, and drinking water

Russia

Population Density

• Pop: 310,000,000 Area: 3794100 sq miles

United States of America

Population and Area

Pop: 139,390,205

Area: 6,601,668 sq. miles

RussiaUnited Kingdom

Pop: 61,000,000

Area: 94,058 sq. miles

Which is more Densely

Populated?

Where People Live

• Urban: 90%• Rural: 10%• Capital: London• Largest City:

London

United Kingdom

Where People Live

• Urban: 73%• Rural: 27%• Capital: Moscow• Largest City:

Moscow

Russia

Trade

• Huge history of trade!• The U.K. is a center of

World banking and insurance.

• The U.S. is the U.K.s #1 trading partner.

• London’s Heathrow Airport is the busiest in the world.

United Kingdom

Trade

• St. Petersburg is a major trade center with many railroads and a large port.

• St. Petersburg and Murmansk are the only major ports open year-round

• Russia exports many natural resources.

Russia