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Conclusion from part 1

Conclusion from part 1. The EU constitutes a group of developed countries. 500 million inhabitants who possess considerable buying power and who on the whole benefit from a strong level of development . The EU space is a space of freedom which renders it attractive.

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Conclusion from part 1

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  1. Conclusion from part 1 • The EU constitutes a group of developed countries. 500 million inhabitantswhopossessconsiderablebuying power and who on the wholebenefitfrom a stronglevel of development. The EU spaceis a space of freedomwhichrendersit attractive. • The EU is a political construction which sets standards (humanrights, the environment, technology, etc.) carries values , making Europe unique compared to otherintegratedregionsaround the world.

  2. II. The EU: a Diverse Territory

  3. Population Densitymap of Europe • Europe contains 1 of 3 population centers in world • Characteristics: high population density(density fades alongmargins, concentrated in center) • Europeanterritoryhighlydevelopedeven in scarcelypopulated areas • urban planning • Caters to populations that live there

  4. B. Mainlyurban population 75% Europeans live in cities • Citiescharacterized by theirorganizationaround a historical center – highlysymbolic • 1st ideas of European unification came fromcities • Based on networks of human, intellectual, & commercial exchanges

  5. C. Cultural Traits linked to bioclimatic influences

  6. Video: Europe, wheneveryou’reready

  7. Climate zones: Mediterranean, oceanic, northern, etc. • European continent exceptionallydiverse landscapesespeciallygivenitssmall size (10 M km2 includingEuropean part of Russia)

  8. Combination of influences and specific cultural traits distinguishvariousregionswithin Europe • Mediterranean Europe • Central Europe • Eastern Europe • Northern Europe Northern Eastern Central Mediterranean

  9. Map of EuropeanLanguages

  10. European Religions map Protestant Catholic Orthodox Muslim

  11. Share of Atheist Population • What patterns can you observe? • How can you explain these patterns?

  12. Individualist vs. Collectivist Culture • Individualist: • individual uniqueness and self-determination are valued • admire people who are "self-made“ "makes up their own mind“, show initiative or work well independently. • Collectivist: • expect people to identify with and work well in groups which protect them in exchange for loyalty and compliance. • Which regions in Europe would you expect to be individualist or collectivist?

  13. Europeanmap of Individualist vs. Collectivist Culture

  14. III. Disparities and Inequalities of the EU Territories

  15. Unevenwageearnings

  16. Freedom of the Press Which European countries have a good situation/ satisfactory situation/ noticeable problems?

  17. Population Density Population density of the NUTS 2 regions of EU, EFTA and candidate countries, 2007 Legend:    < 50 Inhabitants per km2    50 - < 100 Inhabitants per km2     100 - < 150 Inhabitants per km2    150 - < 300 Inhabitants per km2    300 - < 1000 Inhabitants per km2    > 1000 Inhabitants per km2    no data available

  18. Urban Populations Core City (urbanized area or urban cluster) of at least 10,000 population, containing a substantial population nucleus and having a high degree of social and economic integration with adjacent communities.

  19. What do you observe about Europeanfacebook usage? Is itevenlydistributed? How canyouexplain the pattern?

  20. What do the brightest areas indicate in terms of population density/core & peripheral areas? Satellite view of Europe at night

  21. GDP per capital (in PPP) 2009 • Where are the richest and poorest areas in Europe? • How can you account for this wealth distribution?

  22. Cities and Major Axes in Europe Major European Metropolis Global city European Megalopolis 1st European port Major Axis Secondary Axis Describe the following: 1.European megalopolis 2.10 great metropolises which structure the European space 3.Major Communication Axes

  23. European Megalopolis 1. The European megalopolis stretches from London to Milan, including the main European metropolises, organized into a conurbation: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Ruhr, Turin, Milan. The backbone is the most populated and wealthy area in Europe, with the Rhine river as a main line. Infrastructures and facilities are highly developed. 2. Although they are located on the margins of the megalopolis, cities like Paris which has the status of a Global city, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Naples, Athens, Istanbul, are also major European hubs. Secondary European metropolises include Lisbon, Budapest, Vienna, Warsaw, Hamburg. 3. Major communication axes include Rotterdam to Barcelona via Paris, Rotterdam to London, Rotterdam to Milan via Frankfurt

  24. FEDER Regional Subsidies European regional subsidies Poorregionsreceiving the most Wealthy regions receiving the least

  25. Disparities and Inequalities: Centripetal or Centrifugal forces?

  26. Centripetal Forces: Unity

  27. Centrifugal Forces: Fragmentation

  28. Homework Reading Assignment: Mastering Modern World History • Chapter 10: The Two Europes, East and West since 1945, pp. 191-230 • 10.2 The Growth of Unity in Western Europe, p. 195 • 10.3 The Early Days of the European Community, p. 197 • 10.4 The European Community from 1973 to Maastricht 1991, p. 203 • 10.8 Europe since Maastricht, p. 225

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