Welcome to Geography Class!

Switzerland

Germany

France

Netherlands or Holland

The The ContinentsContinents of the of the WorldWorld

Africa

Asia

Oceania

North America

Antarctica

South America

Europe

Core wordsCore words

The Netherlands

荷兰

Germany 德国France 法国

Switzerland 瑞士the North Sea 北海

the English Channel

英吉利海峡

the Alps 阿尔卑斯山脉

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Czech Republic

捷克共和国

Slovakia 斯洛伐克Luxembourg 卢森堡Liechtenstein 列支敦士登

Hungary 匈牙利Belgium 比利时Poland 波兰Austria 奥地利

Northern Europe

EasternEurope

Southern Europe

Western Central Europe

Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Western Central EuropeWestern Central Europe

Could you tell some facts you already know about the countries in western central

Europe?

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West Central Europe has been important to world

history. It has influenced(影响 ) world culture, religion, and industry in many ways. The countries of this region

have had many wars, but are now working together in

stead of apart.

EuroEuro

EUEU(European Union)(European Union)

Geo-Stats Western Central EuropeWestern Central Europe

Rank them from largest to smallest in area

Rank them from largest to smallest in population

Nation: NetherlandsPopulation: 7,524,000Area: 210,026 square milesMajor Cities: Berlin (capital), bern, Amsterdam, Lyon

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24 Beautiful24 BeautifulPhotosPhotosfrom Switzerlandfrom Switzerland

Map Map SkillsSkills

Extension QuestionsExtension QuestionsWhich western central Which western central European country extends European country extends farthest north?farthest north?

Which is the smallest western Which is the smallest western central European country?central European country?

Which western central European Which western central European countries have access(countries have access( 靠近靠近 ) to the ) to the ocean?ocean?

GermanyGermany

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France, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Belgium, Netherlands, GermanyGermany

Lesson 1 Lesson 1 Western and Central Western and Central

EuropeEuropeWhere is Western Central Europe Where is Western Central Europe

Located?Located?550N

430N

North Sea

English Channel

The Bay of Biscay

Mediterranean Sea

Why Is the Area Why Is the Area Important?Important?

Western central Europe’s location has helped it influence the world. It is near both Africa and some parts of Asia. For hundreds of years, people

and goods have traveled to North and South America from the many ports of these countries. Explorers and settles left these ports on long sea voyages

spread European beliefs, cultures, and languages.

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8Netherlands Luxembourg

Switzerland

middleNorth

English MediterraneanBiscay

Atlantic