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Location of the U.K. Islands off the coast of mainland Europe Separated from France by the English Channel Separated from the Scandinavian Peninsula by the North Sea
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Location, Climate, Natural Resources, and Population Distribution
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United Kingdom
• Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
• Northern Ireland
Location of the U.K.
Islands off the coast of
mainland Europe
Separated from France by the
English Channel
Separated from the Scandinavian Peninsula by the
North Sea
Location of the U.K.
10 Major Ports
Location has helped the U.K. become an international banking center
Location on the Atlantic Ocean helps it trade with the U.S.
U.S. is the U.K.’s number one trading partner
Climate of the U.K.
Mild climate with rainfall throughout year
No section goes without rain for more than 2 weeks.
Mild climate is caused by the Gulf Stream; otherwise the climate would be
much colder
Climate of the U.K.
Climate of the U.K.
Mild climate is good for farming
Land is also used for grazing and agriculture
Natural Resources
Important resources: Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Iron Ore
Other resources: Lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, potash, sand, and slate
Manufacturing is declining due to natural resources being used up
Natural Resources
Fishing is important along the shores
25% of the land is arable (land suitable for growing crops)
Russia
• Shares a border with 15 countries
• At closest point, Russia and the U.S. are only 3 miles apart
Location of Russia
Spans 2 continents
Eastern Europe
Northern Asia
Capital is Moscow
European Russia is almost landlocked
Would take a week to travel from western Russia to Eastern Russia by train
European Russia Location
Most land far from
the sea or frozen
Murmansk and St.
Petersburg are ports
Gulf Stream
keeps port at
Murmansk ice free
Climate of Russia
European Russia
Only 2 seasons: winter and summer
Many areas have permanently frozen soil
(permafrost)
Warmer than Asian Russia
• Asian Russia• Extreme climates• Siberia: temperatures
can be -40 degrees
Climate of Russia
• 73% of Russian people live in European Russia
• Distance from sea influences climate
• Average yearly temperature of all Russia is below freezing!!
Natural resources
• Important resources: Forests, gold, aluminum ore, coal, Iron
• Volga River: Longest river in Europe; produces hydroelectric power
• Most natural resources are found in Siberia and Asian Russia
Germany
• About the size of South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama combined.
• Capital is Berlin
Location of Germany
North-central Europe on the European Plain
Center of Europe: Good for travel and trade
8 major ports
Major waterway: Rhine River
Climate of Germany
Marine climate
Gulf Stream
warms the region
Colder in Bavarian
Alps: Why?
Natural Resources of Germany
Important resources: Iron ore, coal, and potash, timber, uranium, natural gas, and copper.
Many industries along the Rhine
German Manufacturing
Italy
• Boot shaped Peninsula• Largest areas are Rome,
Naples, Milan, and Turin• Long history of trading
Location of Italy
Southern Europe
Surrounded by Mediterranean sea on 3 sides
8 major seaports
Climate of Italy
• Mediterranean Climate• Summer: Rarely rains,
comfortable temperature
• Winter: Cloudy and rainy
Natural Resources of Italy
• Few mineral resources• Natural Gas is the most
valuable mineral resource
• Other resources: Coal, mercury, zinc, potash
• Arable land• Fishing
Custom Made Manufacturing