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VMS Library 2008-2009VMS Library 2008-2009
EuropeThe Continent Series
EuropeThe Continent Series
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Satellite ViewSatellite ViewSatellite ViewSatellite View
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Longitude / Latitude
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Europe’s Latitude vs. USEurope’s Latitude vs. USEurope’s Latitude vs. USEurope’s Latitude vs. US
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3,800 square miles3,800 square miles
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RegionsRegions
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Northern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern Peninsulas
Jutland Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula
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Southern Southern PeninsulasPeninsulasSouthern Southern
PeninsulasPeninsulas
Iberian Peninsul
aItalian
Peninsula
Balkan Peninsul
aAnatoleanPeninsu
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CrimeanPeninsul
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Mediterranean Sea:Mediterranean Sea:Mediterranean Sea:Mediterranean Sea:
2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide
““Crossroads of 3 Continents”Crossroads of 3 Continents”
Strait of Gibraltar Strait of Gibraltar & the& the “Pillars of “Pillars of
Hercules”Hercules”
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Po R.
Tiber R.
RiversRivers
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The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River
1770 miles1770 miles
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The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River
Flows through theFlows through the 12 countries12 countries of Germany, of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Ukrainethe Ukraine. .
Where Buda Where Buda & Pest Meet& Pest MeetWhere Buda Where Buda & Pest Meet& Pest Meet
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The AlpsThe AlpsThe AlpsThe Alps
Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, and parts of Italy and France.and parts of Italy and France.
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Mt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the Alps
Highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feetHighest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet
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Ural Mountains:The Great DivideUral Mountains:The Great DivideUral Mountains:The Great DivideUral Mountains:The Great Divide
Divides the European and Divides the European and
Asian sections of RussiaAsian sections of Russia..
1500
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The Ural MountainsThe Ural MountainsThe Ural MountainsThe Ural Mountains
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The BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX Countries
BelgiumBelgium
NetherlandsNetherlands
LuxembourgLuxembourg
BelgiumBelgium
NetherlandsNetherlands
LuxembourgLuxembourg
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Holland’s DikesHolland’s DikesHolland’s DikesHolland’s Dikes
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Amsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s Canals
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NorwegianNorwegian FjordsFjordsNorwegianNorwegian FjordsFjords
Glaciers Glaciers cut deep cut deep valleys in valleys in the ocean the ocean during the during the Ice Age. Ice Age.
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Reykjavik, Iceland:Reykjavik, Iceland:“The Youngest Oldest “The Youngest Oldest
Country”Country”
Reykjavik, Iceland:Reykjavik, Iceland:“The Youngest Oldest “The Youngest Oldest
Country”Country”
VolcanoesVolcanoes
Hot Hot SpringsSprings
GeysersGeysers
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Mt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, Sicily
An activeAn active volcano volcano
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Eastern EuropeEastern EuropeEastern EuropeEastern Europe
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Russia’s Russia’s 1010 Time Zones Time ZonesRussia’s Russia’s 1010 Time Zones Time Zones
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Siberia --> Siberia --> PermafrostPermafrostSiberia --> Siberia --> PermafrostPermafrost
Average temperatures of January Average temperatures of January vary from 0 to -50°C, and in vary from 0 to -50°C, and in July from 1 to 25°C July from 1 to 25°C
150,000,000 population.150,000,000 population.
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Lake Baikal, Lake Baikal, SiberiaSiberia
Lake Baikal, Lake Baikal, SiberiaSiberia
The oldest and deepestThe oldest and deepest lake in the world. lake in the world.
20% of the world’s total20% of the world’s total unfrozen water supply. unfrozen water supply.
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Trans-Siberian Trans-Siberian RailroadRailroad
Trans-Siberian Trans-Siberian RailroadRailroad
Completed in 1905Completed in 1905
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Trans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian Railroad
The main line runs 5,785 miles.The main line runs 5,785 miles.
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ClimatClimatee
ClimatClimatee
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Average Annual Average Annual PrecipitationPrecipitation
Average Annual Average Annual PrecipitationPrecipitation
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Germany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black Forest
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Germany’s Black Germany’s Black ForestForest
Germany’s Black Germany’s Black ForestForest
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Tundra: The Not-So-Barren LandTundra: The Not-So-Barren LandBelow the Arctic CircleBelow the Arctic Circle
Tundra: The Not-So-Barren LandTundra: The Not-So-Barren LandBelow the Arctic CircleBelow the Arctic Circle
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LAND USELAND USE
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Population DensityPopulation Density[People Per Square Mile][People Per Square Mile]
Population DensityPopulation Density[People Per Square Mile][People Per Square Mile]
BelgiumBelgium 336.82 Mexico 52.15
Japan 336.72 United StatesUnited States 29.77
India 336.62 World 14.42
United United KingdomKingdom
244.69 NorwayNorway 14.42
ItalyItaly 192.96 Canada 3.36
FranceFrance 108.09 RussiaRussia 8.61
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PopulationPopulationDistributionDistributionPopulationPopulation
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