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In the Scottish highlands, you might cross _________, treeless, windy areas with damp ground.
moors
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The United Kingdom has a form of government called a ___________________________, in which voters elect representatives to the Parliament.
parlimentary democracy
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The United Kingdom is a___________________ because a king or quen is the official head of state.
constitutional monarchy
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In Norway, steep-sided valleys that cut into the sea are called__________and provide sheltered harbors.
fjords
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Many Finns relax in rooms heated by hot stones. The rooms are called____________.
saunas
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Most of the network of rivers that connects the regions of France are_______________, or wide and deep enough to allow the the passage of ships.
navigable
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In spring and summer, hot dry winds called__________ blow across Italy from North Africa.
siroccos
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The difficult task of bringing East and West Germany together again is called __________________.
reunification
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The united Germany is a ____________________, in wich the national government and the state governments share powers.
federal republic
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The Dutch build dikes to control and confine the sea. They they pump the wetlands dry. These drained wetlands are called ____________.
polders
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Luxembourg is prosperous because many _______________________, or firms that do business in several countries, have their headquarters there.
multinational companies
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Spain, Portugal, and Andorra are located on the ________________.
Iberian Peninsula
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Much of the interior of the Iberian Peninsula is a ______________.
plateau
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Spain is one of the world's leading producers of ____________________.
olive oil
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Portugal is the world's leading exporter of ________.
cork
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Today, Spain is a ______________________and Portugal is a _________________________.
constitutional monarcy, parliamentary republic
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The Italian peninsula sticks out into the center of the ___________________and looks like a boot.
Mediterranean Sea
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Two countries lie within Italy:___________ and _________________.
San Marino and Vatican City
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The ________ tower over northern Italy.
Alps
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____________________________are located in the southern part of Italy.
Volcanic mountains
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Today Italy is one of the worlds leading ___________ economies.
industrial
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northern Italy is the center of _____________.
manufacturing
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Italy's government is a ______________________.
democratic republic
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Most Italians work in manufacturing and ____________ industries.
service
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The Greek mainland is located on the southern tip of the ______________________.
Balkan Peninsula
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________________is a vital part of Greece's economy.
Shipping
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The government of Greece is a __________________.
parliamentary republic
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More than half of the people in Greece live in ________________.
urban areas
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More than 95% of Greeks are ____________________________.
Greek Orthodox Christians
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Why does Norway have a mostly cold climate?
Because 1/3 of its land lies in the artic circle
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Why is Norway wealthy?
Because of fishing and mining for oil and natural gas
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What type of government exists in Norway today?
A parlimentary democracy and monarchy with elected prime minister
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Why is Sweden wealthy?
Because of its abundant natural resources and exports
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Where do most people in Sweden live?
In cities or the southern lowlands
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Where does Finland get most of its wealth?
Its forests
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Where did the ancestors of the Finns come from?
They came from Siberia in Russia
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What kind of land makes up Denmark?
Penninsulas and islands
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What products does Denmark export?
Porcelain, LEGOs, and cheese, ham, and bacon
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How do the people of Iceland use the country's hot springs and geysers?
To heat their homes, buildings, and swimming pools
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The _________rise in southern Germany.
Alps
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The lower slopes of the Alps are covered with ______.
forests
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The ____________________winds across southern Germany.
Danube River
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Rivers in northern Germany are used to transport ______________and _________________.
reaw materials and manufactured goods
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The _________________is located in the west, on the border with France.
Rhine River
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The _________is one of the world's most important industrial centers and located in Germany.
Ruhr
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Germany imports about one-third of its_______.
food
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The landscape in Switzerland is formed mostly by the _______.
Alps
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Switzerland makes high-quality goods from __________ materials.
imported
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Austria is a ___________ country.
landlocked
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Austria is one of the most ______________ countries in the world.
mountainous
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Austria's climate is similar to ________________.
Switzerland's
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Austria's lowland areas receive_______ in the winter.
rain
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Austria's mountains provide __________ and the rivers generate ______________power.
timber and hydroelectric
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Austrian factories produce machinery, ___________. __________, and vehicles.
chemicals and metals
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What 4 regions make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
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The United Kingdom is a major ____________and ___________country.
industrial and trading
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The United Kingdom's leading exports are _________________ and _______________.
manufactured goods and machinery
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Most of the people in the United Kingdom work in ___________industries.
service
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The government of the United Kingdom is a _______________and a __________________.
parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy
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Most people in the United Kingdom live in ________ and ____________.
cities and towns
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The capital of the United Kingdom is___________.
London
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Ireland is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the ______________.
Irish Sea
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In the center of Ireland is a rolling__________covered with forests and farmlands.
plain
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In Ireland, ________ from bogs is used for fuel.
peat
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Ireland's economy is based on __________________ and __________.
manufacturing and farming
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Ireland joined the __________________ to market products more widely.
European Union
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Ireland's two official languages are ________________
and ____________.
Gaelic and English
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Life often centers around the neighborhood__________, in Ireland.
church
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The capital of Ireland is____________.
Dublin
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France is covered by______________, ____________, and __________________.
flat plains, mountains, and rivers
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France has a__________ and _____________ideal for agriculture.
climate and rich soil
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France's economy relies on ____________and ______________.
agriculture and manufacturing
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France produces more ____________than any other nation in western Europe.
food
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France's government is known as the _________________.
Fifth Republic
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The three small Benelux countries have _______in common.
a lot
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Belgium has _____natural resources.
few
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The Netherlands are _________populated.
very densely
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Most people work in_________________, __________________, and ____________.
service industries, manufacturing, and trade
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Many ______________companies are headquartered in Luxembourg.
multinational
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Where does the Pope live and work?
Vatican City
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What is a Nordic country that is an island?
Iceland
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Most of Denmark is on _____________.
Jutland Penninsula
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Where is the little mermaid statue?
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Name 2 artist that lived in Paris.
Monet and Reinor
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What lies between Switzerland and Austria?
Liechtenstein
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What is a favorite skiing destination in Germany?
Bavaria
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What is the largest Greek island?
Crete
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What are the BENELUX countries?
BElgium, NEtherlands, and LUXemburg
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Where is the Parthenon?
Athens, Greece
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What country gets 80% of is power from nuclear power plants?
France
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