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Preview:. What country is in the shape of a boot? Please label page 28 . Southern Europe. Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece Guided notes from text pages 338-342. Map. Spain’s Geography. Located on Iberian Peninsula “ Maseta ” – dry plateau surrounded by mountain ranges

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  1. Preview: • What country is in the shape of a boot? • Please label page 28

  2. Southern Europe Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece Guided notes from text pages 338-342

  3. Map

  4. Spain’s Geography • Located on Iberian Peninsula • “Maseta” – dry plateau surrounded by mountain ranges • Borders Mediterranean Sea

  5. Spain’s Economy • “dry farming” – technique that does not depend on irrigation; land is left unplanted every few years so it can store moisture • Southern Spain: citrus fruits, olives, grapes • Manufacturing and service: processed foods, clothing, footwear, steel, cars • Tourism attractions: castles, cathedrals, Mediterranean beaches

  6. Spain’s Culture • Most people live in urban areas • Roman Catholic Religion • Castilian Spanish – official language

  7. Spain’s Government • Democracy in 1970s • Autonomy-self-ruled regions

  8. Portugal’s Geography • Located on Iberian Peninsula • Land is low coastal plain, split by Tagus River

  9. Portugal’s Economy • Agriculture and farming • Grapes used for wine making • Oak trees for cork • Fishing in Atlantic Ocean • Manufacturing and service industries

  10. Portugal’s Culture • Live in small villages on the coast

  11. Portugal’s Government • Democratic government • Economic subsidies help from European Union • Subsidies – special government payments to support an industry

  12. Acrostic Poem – relative to actual country P O R T U G A L • S • P • A • I • N

  13. Italy’s Geography • Juts out from Europe into Mediterranean Sea • “boot” shape • Alps in north over broad Lombardy plain • Apennine Mountains in central and southern areas • Volcanoes dot the landscape

  14. Italy’s Economy • Agricultural to industrial economy • Cities of Milan, Turin, and Genoa produce cars, technical instruments, appliances, clothing • Po River valley – rich farming region of grapes and olives with livestock • Southern Italy – high unemployment due to poor mountainous land without navigable rivers • Tourism of Rome, Pompeii, Venice

  15. Italy’s Culture • 90% live in urban areas • Speak Italian • Roman Catholic religion

  16. Italy’s Government • Democratic republic • Rome is capital • Vatican City is within Rome • Church rules Vatican city – smallest independent country

  17. Acrostic Poem I TALY

  18. Greece’s Geography • Extends from Balkan Peninsula into Mediterranean Sea • Mainland country with about 2,000 islands • Earthquakes

  19. Greece’s Economy • Less agriculture due to stony soil and mountains • Sheep and goats in highlands • Farms within plains and valleys grow wheat and olives • New Industries: textiles, footwear, chemicals • Major shipping: oil tankers, cargo ships, passenger vessels • Tourism of Parthenon, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, and many other islands

  20. Greece’s Culture • 60% live in urban areas • Athens is crowded capital • Speak forms of Greek similar to that of ancient times • Greek Orthodox Christian

  21. Greece’s Government • Democratic Republic • Member of European Union

  22. Acrostic Poem GREECE

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