4 countries uk, russia, germany,italy

United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, & GermanyUnited Kingdom, Russia, Italy, & Germany

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Consists of 4 regions: England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland

Consists of 4 regions: England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland

PopulationPopulation

About 60 million people live in the United Kingdom.

Around 90% of the UK’s people live in cities. London has over 7 million people.

About 60 million people live in the United Kingdom.

Around 90% of the UK’s people live in cities. London has over 7 million people.

GovernmentGovernment

The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy.

The UK’s government is also a constitutional monarchy, in which the king or queen is the official head of state.

The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy.

The UK’s government is also a constitutional monarchy, in which the king or queen is the official head of state.

ClimateClimate

The UK has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round.

The UK has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round.

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Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

Major export: manufactured goods coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead,

zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, slate, arable land

Major export: manufactured goods coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead,

zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, slate, arable land

LanguagesLanguages

English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic

RussiaRussia

PopulationPopulation

Russia is one of the most populous countries in the world, with 145.5 million people.

Most people live WEST of the Ural mountains, where the climate is mildest and the land is the most fertile.

Russia is one of the most populous countries in the world, with 145.5 million people.

Most people live WEST of the Ural mountains, where the climate is mildest and the land is the most fertile.

GovernmentGovernment

Since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia has moved away from a communist government.

Today Russia is a democracy, a government in which people freely elect their leaders.

It is also a federal republic--the power is divided between national and state governments with a president who leads the nation.

Since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia has moved away from a communist government.

Today Russia is a democracy, a government in which people freely elect their leaders.

It is also a federal republic--the power is divided between national and state governments with a president who leads the nation.

ClimateClimate

Most of the western part of Russia has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and rainy, while winters are cold and snowy.

Eastern Russia experiences cool, short summers and long, snowy winters.

Russia’s northern border is a tundra (nearly frozen, treeless plain).

Most of the western part of Russia has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and rainy, while winters are cold and snowy.

Eastern Russia experiences cool, short summers and long, snowy winters.

Russia’s northern border is a tundra (nearly frozen, treeless plain).

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Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

Major export: petroleum Bauxite, coal, copper, fishing, gold, iron ore,

lead, natural gas, nickel, tin, & zinc

Major export: petroleum Bauxite, coal, copper, fishing, gold, iron ore,

lead, natural gas, nickel, tin, & zinc

LanguagesLanguages

Russian and other local languages Russian and other local languages

GermanyGermany

PopulationPopulation

Germany’s population is 82.6 million people. Because of its rivers and fertile land,

Germany’s northern plain has many cities and towns. One of Europe’s most important waterways

flows through southern Germany.

Germany’s population is 82.6 million people. Because of its rivers and fertile land,

Germany’s northern plain has many cities and towns. One of Europe’s most important waterways

flows through southern Germany.

GovernmentGovernment

Like the US and Russia, Germany is a federal republic in which the national and state governments share power.

An elected president serves as Germany’s head of state, but he or she only carries out ceremonial powers.

The country’s chancellor, chosen by one of the 2 houses of parliament, is the real head of government.

Like the US and Russia, Germany is a federal republic in which the national and state governments share power.

An elected president serves as Germany’s head of state, but he or she only carries out ceremonial powers.

The country’s chancellor, chosen by one of the 2 houses of parliament, is the real head of government.

ClimateClimate

Because of its mountainous landscape, Germany has a cool climate.

*The Alps make up the southern landscape of Germany.

Because of its mountainous landscape, Germany has a cool climate.

*The Alps make up the southern landscape of Germany.

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Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

An area in western Germany called the Ruhr ranks as one of the world’s most important industrial centers because of its rich deposits of coal and iron ore.

Germany imports about 1/3 of its food, although farmers grow grains, vegetables, and fruits.

Germany’s Black Forest is a huge producer of timber, although recently acid rain has severely damaged tree growth.

An area in western Germany called the Ruhr ranks as one of the world’s most important industrial centers because of its rich deposits of coal and iron ore.

Germany imports about 1/3 of its food, although farmers grow grains, vegetables, and fruits.

Germany’s Black Forest is a huge producer of timber, although recently acid rain has severely damaged tree growth.

LanguagesLanguages

Much of the country speaks German, which is from the same language family as English.

Much of the country speaks German, which is from the same language family as English.

ItalyItaly

PopulationPopulation

Italy has 57.2 million people. About 70% of the population live in towns and

cities. (More than 90% of Italians work in manufacturing and service industries.)

Italy has 57.2 million people. About 70% of the population live in towns and

cities. (More than 90% of Italians work in manufacturing and service industries.)

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

Major export: metal coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead,

zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land

Major export: metal coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead,

zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land

LanguagesLanguages

The people of Italy speak Italian, which developed from Latin, the language of ancient Rome.

It is a Romance language (root word = Rome; literally means “to speak in Roman fashion”)

Italian is closely related to French and Spanish (also Romance languages)

The people of Italy speak Italian, which developed from Latin, the language of ancient Rome.

It is a Romance language (root word = Rome; literally means “to speak in Roman fashion”)

Italian is closely related to French and Spanish (also Romance languages)

GovernmentGovernment

After WWII, Italy became a democratic government, although it is not stable.

Many political parties exist in Italy, and no single party has been strong enough to gain control alone.

Italy has seen many coalition governments, where two or more political parties work together to run the country.

After WWII, Italy became a democratic government, although it is not stable.

Many political parties exist in Italy, and no single party has been strong enough to gain control alone.

Italy has seen many coalition governments, where two or more political parties work together to run the country.

ClimateClimate

Most of Italy has a mild climate of sunny summers and rainy winters. In spring and summer, hot dry winds called siroccos blow across Italy from North Africa.

Most of Italy has a mild climate of sunny summers and rainy winters. In spring and summer, hot dry winds called siroccos blow across Italy from North Africa.

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