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The European Realm

The European Realm. Agenda. Defining Europe Regions Basic features Physical Geography of the Realm Climate Landscapes Potential issues Development of the realm Economy Population Standard of life Specific issues Tourism geography Europe as a destination

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The European Realm

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  1. The EuropeanRealm

  2. Agenda • Defining Europe • Regions • Basic features • PhysicalGeography of the Realm • Climate • Landscapes • Potential issues • Development of the realm • Economy • Population • Standard of life • Specific issues • Tourismgeography • Europe as a destination • Europe as a generaticregions

  3. I. Defining Europe • Peninsulas and islands • Major cities of the realm(2010 – in millions by population) : • London (UK) – 7,7 • Berlin (Germany) – 3,4 • Madrid (Spain) – 3,1 • More than 700 million inhabitants • Surface Area : 23 075 602 km² • 23 official languages • 27 countries in the European Union H.J. De Blij/Peter O. Muller: Geography: Realms, RegionsandConcepts 2000

  4. Defining Europe • 39 countries in 5 regions : • Western countries • Bristishisles • Northen Europe • Mediterranean Europe • Eastern Europe H.J. De Blij/Peter O. Muller: Geography: Realms, RegionsandConcepts 2000

  5. Defining Europe • Western Europe • France (+Monaco) • Switzerland • Luxembourg • Belgium • Netherlands • Liechtenstein • Germany • Austria • 185 million people First letter in Bold = European Union H.J. De Blij/Peter O. Muller: Geography: Realms, RegionsandConcepts 2000

  6. Defining Europe • British Isles • United Kingdom • England (Southern and Northen), Wales, Scotland, Northen Ireland • 60 million people • Republic of Ireland • 4-5 million inhabitants • Types of tourism : city breaks, ecotourism First letter in Bold = European Union H.J. De Blij/Peter O. Muller: Geography: Realms, RegionsandConcepts 2000

  7. Defining Europe • Northen Europe • Sweden • Norway • Denmark • Finland • Estonia • Iceland • 25 million inhabitants • Seperatedfrom the europeanmainland • Types of tourism : cruises, wildlife, wilderness First letter in Bold = European Union H.J. De Blij/Peter O. Muller: Geography: Realms, RegionsandConcepts 2000

  8. Defining Europe • Mediterranean Europe • Italy (San Marino and Vatican) • Spain (+ Andorra) • Portugal • Greece • Malta • Cyprus • 122 million inhabitants • Separatedfrom the europeancore • Types of tourism : cruises, wildlife, religious centres, heritage First letter in Bold = European Union H.J. De Blij/Peter O. Muller: Geography: Realms, RegionsandConcepts 2000

  9. Defining Europe • Eastern Europe (17countries) PolandCzechRepublic LithuaniaSlovakia LatviaHungary Belarus Ukraine Slovenia Moldova Crotia Romania BosniaHerzegovina BulgariaMacedonia Serbia Montenegro Albania First letter in Bold = European Union H.J. De Blij/Peter O. Muller: Geography: Realms, RegionsandConcepts 2000

  10. PhysicalGeography of the realm • Europe’slargest country (surface area) ? • Ukraine (603,550km²) • Europe’slargest country (population) ? • Germany (81,73 million) • Europe’slargest city (population) ? • London – United Kingdom (7,074 million) • Europe’shighestmountain ? • Mont Blanc • 4807 meters • ItalyFrance • Europe’slowest point ? • Lemmefjord • 7meters undersealevel • Denmark

  11. PhysicalGeography of the realm • Climate • HumidtemperatureClimate • Most convenient • Attracttourists • Summer and Winter http://www.roebuckclasses.com/maps/placemap/placemapindex.htm#Europe

  12. Landscapes • Varied • 4 units : • Central Uplands • Southern Alpine Mountains • Western Uplands • NorthEuropean Lowland http://www.roebuckclasses.com/maps/placemap/placemapindex.htm

  13. Landscapes • Europe’smountain ranges : • The Alps • Large lakes • The Pyrenees • The Balkan Peninsula • The Carpathians • The ScandinavianPeninsula • Major influence on weather • A tourismresource (winter sports or summerholidays) • Potential Issues : • Earthquake • Avalanches The Alps H.J. De Blij/Peter O. Muller: Geography: Realms, RegionsandConcepts 2000

  14. Landscapes • Europe’s « waters » : • Ocean : • Atlantic Ocean • Seas : • Mediterranean • (160mil. Holidaymakers) • BalticSea • NorthSea • Black Sea • Importance of coastalregion • Potential Issues : • Pollution • Degradation A crowdedmediterraneanbeach H.J. De Blij/Peter O. Muller: Geography: Realms, RegionsandConcepts 2000

  15. II. Development of the realmEconomy of Europe • European Union : • 27 countries • 6 foundingmemberstates • 1 Acceding country on 1 July 2013 • 5 candidates countries • 3 potential candidates

  16. Development of the realmEconomy of Europe • Major world trading power • Biggest exporter • 2ndbiggest importer • Investing in transport, energy and research • Employment • Service sector • Unemployment rate : 11,8% • Environment • Generating 20% of it’selectricityfromrenewable sources http://europa.eu/index_en.htm

  17. Development of the realmEconomy of Europe http://www.roebuckclasses.com/maps/placemap/placemapindex.htm#Europe

  18. Development of the realmEconomy of Europe • Economicactivities of Europe • Manufacturing • Agriculture • Cereals • Dairyproducts • Fishing • Northen area • Trade • European Union • Transportation • Rails (Chunnel) • Tourism • 5% of the GDP (9,7million jobs) http://geography.howstuffworks.com/europe/geography-of-europe9.htm http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/tourism

  19. Development of the realmPopulation : distribution http://www.roebuckclasses.com/maps/placemap/placemapindex.htm#Europe

  20. Development of the realmEuropean Megalopolis

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