SOUTHERN EUROPE

COUNTRIES
SPAIN PORTUGAL ITALY GREECE Several Tiny Countries

IBERIAN PENINSULA

IBERIAN PENINSULA
Countries
Spain, Portugal, Andorra

Practice DRY FARMING

Irrigation is not used Land is left unplanted every few years so it can store moisture

Iberian Peninsula - Economies

Spain and Portugal belong to the European Union
Spain is one of worlds leading producers of olive oil Portuguese famers grow potatoes, grains, fruits, olives, and grapes Portugal the worlds leading exporter of CORK

Tourism is very important to this region

EURO CURRENCY

Euro Currency

Iberian Peninsula Government

Spain = Constitutional Monarchy
King or Queen is head of state (no real power) Elected officials run the government

Portugal = Parliamentary Republic

President is head of state Prime Minister is head of government

Andorra = Parliamentary Democracy

Semi-independent Also governed by both Spain and France

Spain Royal Family

Portugal

President Anico Cavaco Silva

Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho

SPAIN AND PORTUGUESE CULTURES

Spain is known as a country of different countries
Spanish people do not all speak the same language Dont have a single culture. Basque people in the Pyrenees see themselves completely separate from Spain

Portugal
Developed a unified culture based on the Portuguese language

PYRENEES

MAJOR CITIES
SPAIN
Capital = Madrid
5 million people Lots of air pollution

PORTUGAL
Capital = Lisbon
Population = 547,631

Interesting TID BITS

SPAIN
Most families dont eat dinner until 9-10pm Enjoy eating Paella (pah-AY-yuh)shrimp, lobster, chicken, ham, and vegetables mixed with seasoned rice Rock and Jazz are popular Music very important culturally
People in each region have their own traditional songs, dances, and instruments

PAELLA

ITALY!!!

Boot Country

Italy Economy
One of the worlds leading industrial economies Many products manufactured by small, family owned businesses (rather than large corporations) Most manufacturing takes place in the northern cities Rome = Capital of Italy Currency = Euro

ITALY GOVERNMENT
Democratic Republic There are some political tensions between the wealthy North, and the poorer South. Coalition Governments two or more political parties work together to run the country

President, Giorgio Napolitano

Italy People
Population of 57.2 Million
70% live in towns and cities

95% of Italians are Roman Catholic

ConvenientVatican is nearby!!

Language = Italian Lots of valuable art all over Italy

David
Priceless Sculpture done by Michelangelo Located in Florence, Italy Can not take pictures, heavily guarded

GREECE

GREECE
Sits on southern tip of Balkan Peninsula Includes over 2,000 islands
170 have people living on them

Experiences frequent earthquakes

GREECE ECONOMY
Is a part of the European Union Has one of the least industrialized economies in Europe
Economy is REALLY STRUGGLING right now

Must import food, fuels, and many manufactured goods Major crops are olives (for olive oil), and grapes (used for wine)

GREEKS TODAY
Parliamentary Republic Population of 11 million people 95% are Greek Orthodox Christians Most important holiday is Easter
Traditional Holiday Foods = Lamb, fish, feta cheese

No Part of Greece is more than 85 miles from the seaAWESOME!!