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What countries are considered part of Northern Europe?
• United Kingdom– (England)– (Scotland)– (Wales)– (Northern Ireland)
• Ireland• Denmark• Norway• Sweden• Finland• Iceland
Nordic Countries
• A group of seafaring warriors from Sweden, Norway and Denmark terrorized Europe beginning around 795.
• Denmark, Sweden and Norway each became a kingdom in the 900’s but no Nordic country ever became a major empire.
Nordic Government
• Most Nordic countries have a constitutional monarchy government
• Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have constitutional monarchy
• Iceland has constitutional republic
• Finland has a republic
Nordic Countries
• What do Nordic countries have in common with Switzerland?– Winter sports– Neutrality
Land of the Midnight Sun
• During the summer, the sun shines for 24 hours a day in the Northern Regions
Great Britain
• Great Britain built an empire that strongly affected the rest of the world.
• They first set out to control their neighbors – Wales, Ireland and Scotland.
• In 1801, the nation became known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
England
Great Britain
(Britain)United
KingdomBritish Isles
England England England England
Scotland Scotland Scotland
Wales Wales Wales
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Ireland
• Britain drew on its geographic advantages to grow in strength.
• Being an island helped protect Britain and helped them to develop a strong navy.
• Drawing on its economic and naval strength, Great Britain built a global empire.
• A popular saying declared, “The sun never sets on the British Empire.”
• As a result, the English language and British culture spread worldwide.
Buckingham Palace has been the home to the royal family of England since 1837. It also serves as the administrative headquarters for the monarchy. The people that work here ensure that the queen’s day to day activities run smoothly. Also in attendance at Buckingham Palace are the many tourists, and guests that are invited for ceremonies, etc. During the summer, the Changing of the Guard ceremony occurs every day at 11:30am. The palace is over 300 years old.
Palace of Westminster
Big Ben
Soccer (a.k.a. Football) is the source of much entertainment and athleticism in
Europe. The popularity of soccer in Europe can easily be compared to football
in the United States. Some games can draw up to 93 million viewers…topping
even the most prestigious football game in the States, the Super Bowl. Soccer players are viewed as celebrities in
Europe.
United Kingdom Notes• Great Britain established a global empire
based partly on their naval strength• “The sun never sets on the British Empire”• Government: Constitutional Monarchy
–Queen is symbolic leader–Prime Minister and Parliament (like
Congress) have real power
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