Poland, Hungary, Norway

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Poland, Hungary, Norway

• Paul McNeil
• Mr. Cook
• 9th Grade

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Where Poland is located

• Continent Europe
• Neighboring Countries
• Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Germany,
• Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania
• (all border).
• Others Nearby Sweden, Finland,
• Norway, Denmark, Austria,
• Hungary, Romania, Moldova
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Geographic Features of Poland

• Flat terrain landscape
• About the size of New Mexico
• North and central landscape dominated by North
  European Plain (a flat expanse).
• Mountains- Tatry and Sudety run along the
  southern border
• The Baltic Sea lies north of Poland.

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Interesting Facts about Poland

• Food Poles generally eat breakfast between 6 and
  830 A.M, second breakfast at 10 A.M, their main
  meal at 3 P.M, and a light evening meal between 6
  and 830 P.M.
• Greetings Kissing the right, left, and then
  right cheek is typical between close friends. Men
  kiss the hand of older or younger women, but not
  one close to their own age, during social and
  business gatherings.
• Art Poland has popular gatherings in music, art,
  dancing, and literature. Classical music is
  performed all over and carved wooden sculptures
  are an important folk art in Poland.

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The Statistical State of Poland

• Capital Warsaw
• Population about 38 million
• Literacy Rate Male 99 Female 99
• Education- After nine years of elementary school,
  students are required to attend a three year high
  school or a two year vocational school.
• Progressing into becoming a free market economy

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Where Hungary is located

• Continent Europe
• Neighboring Countries Romania, Slovakia,
  Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine (all border).
• Others Nearby Czech Republic,
• Italy, Poland, Slovakia,
• Bulgaria
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Geographic Features of Hungary

• Landlocked located in central Europe
• About the same size as Indiana (slightly smaller)
• Cold winters warm pleasant summers
• East- Flat
• Northwest- Rolling hills and low mountains
• Danube River- runs through the middle and cuts
  the country almost in half. Its also a popular
  tourist attraction.

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Interesting Facts about Hungary

• Their capital, Budapest, is actually the union of
  two cities (Buta and Pest) one on ea h side of
  the Danube River.
• Hungarians are extremely proud of their country
  and its accomplishments
• -Known as one of the most
  prosperous and open countries in Eastern Europe.
• -Discovered Vitamin C and invented the
  Rubiks Cube.
• Life Cycle Hungarians are typically named after
  their parents or saints but lately, a trend has
  started where parents name their children after
  characters in popular TV shows.

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The Statistical State of Hungary

• Capital- Budapest
• Population 9,956,108
• Literacy Rate 99 male 99 female
• Education Generally solid include well trained
  professors/ teachers.
• Life expectancy Male- 69. Female- 77
• Parliamentary democracy and has the potential for
  a bright future.

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Where Norway is located

• Neighboring Countries/ Landforms Sweden, Russia,
  and The Norwegian Sea
• Norway ?
• Others Nearby Denmark, U.K, Iceland, Finland,
  Germany, the Netherlands

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Geographic Features of Norway

• The Norwegian Sea Lies West of Norway
• Norway is slightly larger than New Mexico
• Coastline covered in beautiful Fjords(rocky
  coastlines). They extend for more than 1,000
  miles.
• The Arctic Circle crosses Norway almost in its
  center.
• Numerous small islands lie along its Western
  coast.

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Interesting Facts of Norway

• Recreation Skiing, hiking, soccer, swimming, ice
  skating, cross country
• Women play a strong role in politics (40 of
  parliamentary seats and half of cabinet posts)
• Religion- Evangelical Lutheran
• Food- Norwegian specialties include smoked
  salmon, fish pudding, and sheeps head.
• Art- Traditional arts such as folk music are
  popular.

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The Statistical State of Norway

• Capital Oslo
• Population 4,627,926
• Literacy Rate Male 99. Female 99
• Life Expectancy Male 77. Female 82
• Strong economy generally very wealthy.
• Large aluminum producer oil exporter.

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