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Mediterranean Europe
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A description of Mediterranean Europe (Copied from a Powerpoint from my Geography teacher for spring Finals)
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geography
history
mediterranean
europe
spain
portugal
italy
economy
geography
9th grade/ high school freshman
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Mediterranean Europe
Spain and Portugal
Located on the Iberian Peninsula
Separated from the rest of Europe by the Pyranees Mountains
Most of Spain is Mediterranean
Dry African Winds make Southeast Spain the driest place in Spain
Moist Atlantic Winds bring ample rain to Northeastern Spain
Basques in Spain want independence
Basques and Catalans want local control of their regions
Spain's industrial centers around Madrid
Spain and Portugal established colonial empires in 15th century
Portugal colonized large parts of Africa and Brazil 1400-1800
1975- Portugal grants independence to largest African colony
Portugal once based on agriculture; moving to industry
Italy
Alps separate Italy from rest of Europe
Italian Peninsula shaped like a boot
Apennine Mountains run down peninsula
Italy's only flat lands located around the narrow coastal plains
Southern region known as the Mezzogiorno because intense noontime sun
Agriculture not profitable in Mezzogiorno due to limited land and farming technology
After Roman Empire collapsed in 5th century, Italian Peninsula became a patchwork of separate political units
Mid-1800's- Beginning of Italian unification
Many Italians migrated north in recent years to work in Northern factories
Alps, blocking moisture-laden Westerlies, make Italy Mediterranean
2/3 of factory products made in Po River Valley
Po River Valley most productive agricultural area
Hydroelectricity from Alps powers Po River Valley's factories
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