Location of U.K.

• A country of islands – Wales, England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.

• Across the English Chanel from the UK is France

• West, across the Irish Sea is the Republic of Ireland

• East, across the North Sea is the Scandinavian Peninsula

Location of U.K.• Easy to trade• Its location on the Atlantic Ocean also

helps trade with the US• The US is the U.K.’s #1 trading partner!

Climate of United Kingdom• Mild climate with rainfall

through out the year• Southeastern parts of Great

Britain are the driest with mountains to protect from ocean winds

• The mild climate keeps ports free of ice and open for trade ALL YEAR.

Climate Continued…• The Gulf Stream moves

warm water across the Atlantic to the U.K. This allows for milder winters compared to other countries with the same latitude.

• Great for farming! However, less than 2% of people earn a living in farming. Most people live in urban areas where jobs are more available.

Natural Resources of the U.K.

• Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and iron ore – backbone of the country’s industry in auto production, steel manufacturing, and shipbuilding.

• Today manufacturing is declining because natural resources are being used up and competition has increased.

• In the U.K., nearly 80% of people work in service industries (tourism, health care, education, etc..)

Natural Resources Continued…• Fishing along the shores of

U.K. is profitable.• 25% of land is arable (good

for growing crops)• Over ½ of land is used for

farms – meaning the country can produce 60% of its own food

• Farms with sheep, cattle, and pigs.

Where is Russia?

• Bordered by 15 countries• Bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the North

and Pacific Ocean to the East• Most of Russia’s land is far from the sea or

frozen over for most of the year – some ports must be cleared with icebreakers

• St. Petersburg – port on the Baltic Sea – major center for trade. Network of railroads. Home to over 5 million people. Was capital for over 200 yrs…now it is Moscow

Climate of Russia

• 2 seasons – Winter and Summer. • Average temperature of nearly all of

Russia is below freezing. • Lots of permafrost – soil that is

permanently frozen• Siberia – land furthest east – could reach

negative 40 degrees in winter and reach over 90 degrees in summer.

Climate continued…• Area around the Black

sea is considered subtropical…very popular.

• 73% of Russian population lives in western Russia.

• The climate, distance from the sea, and rugged terrain keep many of Russia’s resources from being used.

Natural Resources of Russia

• Vast Resources – Forests in the west. Gold, aluminum, coal, and iron in Ural Mountains

• Leading producer and exporter of gold, minerals, metals, and machinery.

• Cities grew up around the mining industry

• Volga River – largest river in Europe – over half of Russia’s cities are along the Volga.

• Volga = source of hydroelectric power

Comparing the U.K. and Russia

• Russia is larger but port cities are blocked by ice most of the year.

• U.K. has mild climate and may ports are accessible all year round.

• Fossil Fuels (coal and oil) are in both countries. However, resources are declining in U.K. and in Russia they are untouched

Comparing Continued…• Capital of U.K. = London – on Thames

River. It is a major financial and trading center.

• Capital of Russia = Moscow – center for all transportation in Russia. However, St. Petersburg is the Russian center for trade.