WORLD GEOGRAPHY

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• CONTINENTAL STATS
• Europe is the smallest continent on the
  planet
• Has a wide variety of climates ranging from the
  tundra up North to the warm, dry shores of the
  Mediterranean
• The Chunnel is a tunnel that connects The United
  Kingdom and France.
• Northern Europe is rich in oil, coal, and
  natural gas
• The Mediterranean region is hilly and conducive
  to growing olives, grapes, and citrus fruits
• The total European population is 678.2 million
  people

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SWITZERLAND
The alps cut through Switzerland, creating a
plateau to the north where most of the population
resides The most recognizable point of the Alps
is the Matterhorn seen above The peak of the
Matterhorn reaches above 15,000 feet The Swiss
are among the most environmentally conscious
people in the world
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THE PYRENEES
The Pyrenees Mountains create a natural
physical barrier between France to the north and
Spain to the south The mountains stretch from
the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea The
area to the south of these mountains, Spain and
Portugal, is known as the Iberian Peninsula
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UNITED KINGDOM
Foot Mouth disease rampant in this region,
spreading easily among hoofed animals such as
cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, deer Not a human
health risk, but humans can carry the virus The
U.K. has taken precautions by not only mass
slaughtering infected livestock, but surrounding
healthy animals as well The 9 week epidemic has
ravaged Britains farming and rural tourism
industry, and led to the slaughter of 2.2 million
animals
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CONTINENTAL STATS North America has a varied
climate due to its varied topography Canada is
mostly snowbound and most of the population lives
along the United States border The United
States has two major mountain ranges the
Rockies, and the Appalachians. The Great Plains
range between these The Sierra Madre Mountains
run along the west coast of Mexico The highest
point in North America is Mt. McKinley in Alaska,
and the lowest point is Death Valley,
California North America is rich in minerals
and oil Central America and the Caribbean
contain over 30 countries with numerous small
islands The total population of North America
is 437.2 million people
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GREENLAND
Greenland has the lowest population density in
the world with approximately .01 persons per
square mile
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The United States has an abundance of natural
resources including coal and oil The U.S. is
the 2 producer of oil in the world, and the 1
importer On a per capita basis the U.S. has the
worlds worst emissions Producing 20 of global
carbon dioxide emissions with only 4 of the
worlds population However, the U.S. does have
environmental regulation with the EPA
UNITED STATES
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MEXICO CITY
Mexico City is the fourth largest city in the
world with an estimated population of 19.8
million people An absence of environmental
regulation in Mexico has led to its capital
surrounded by one of the worlds worst air
qualities Surrounding the city are some of the
worlds most extensive oil, and mineral reserves
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CONTINENTAL STATS South America contains one of
the Worlds most important resources - the
Amazonian rain forest The rain forest is a
major source of oxygen and contains over half of
all known living species The Amazon River is
the second longest in the world and contains one
fifth of the worlds fresh water The Andes
Mountains run South down the west coast of South
America and protect its central prairies South
America has massive mineral resources The total
population is 343.3 million people, most of whom
live on the coasts
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ANDES MOUNTAINS
The Andes Mountains are the principle system in
South America It is one of the greatest
mountain chains in the world with only the
Himalayas reaching higher However, the Andes
constitute the longest mountain system in the
world, extending more than 5000 miles from the
Caribbean Sea to the Tierra del Fuego
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BRAZIL
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the
world at approximately 3,286,470 square miles
Brazil also contains the worlds fifth largest
city, Sao Paolo with a population of 17.9 million
people Brazil houses the Amazon rain forest,
however demands of agriculture are leading to its
destruction The rain forest is destroyed at a
rate of 1.5 square miles per hour
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CONTINENTAL STATS Africa is the second largest
continent behind Asia The largest desert in the
world, the Sahara, dominates its northern
region Africa houses the worlds longest river
the Nile The highest point in Africa is Mt.
Kilimanjaro The total population of Africa is
697.3 million people Africa contains many
different cultures, and also many ethnic conflicts
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SIERRA LEONE
Sierra Leone ranks at or near the bottom for
countries in many categories including life
expectancy, infant mortality, daily calorie
intake, literacy, and human development index
Sierra Leone has the lowest GDP per capita at
530 Ranks third for highest infant mortality
rate at 148.66 deaths (per 1000 births) Third
in literacy rate at 21
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RWANDA
Rwanda is located in east, central Africa and
is surrounded by the Congo The Hutu and Tutsi
are often considered to be two opposing ethnic
groups in Rwanda Deep seated ethnic hatred
erupted in 1994 The Hutus have been accused of
slaughtering 800,000 Tutsi civilians in an act of
genocide
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SAHARA DESERT

The Saharan Desert is one of many physical
limitations present in Africa The entire
continent is on a plateau, which raises quickly
at the coasts making it difficult to reach the
interior The coastline is relatively smooth,
with few natural harbors, making rivers unable to
be navigated from the sea However, Africa
maintains an extensive wildlife population, with
an accompanying safari industry
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rounding Australia such as
Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and Fiji
Population 27.1 million Largest Country
Australia, 3 million sq mi. Largest City
Sydney Population 3.6 million
flat dry, population along coastal
lowlands, especially in Southeast Continent
rich in gold, uranium, and iron ore

• CONTINENTAL STATS
• Asia often divided into North Asia, South Asia,
  and West Asia
• North Asia Japan, China, Russian Federation,
  Mongolia, Kazakhstan
• Spreads from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific
  Ocean
• North frozen wilderness, South vast desert
• South Asia India, Burma, Indonesia,
  Philippines
• Dominated by the Himalayas, mountains to the
  North, beaches in the South
• Indonesia consists of over 13,000 volcanoes
• West Asia Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan,
  Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq,
  Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman
• Also known as the Middle East lies between the
  Mediterranean to the Tigris and Euphrates
• Long been a center for religious and ethnic
  strife
• Most of the region is dry, arid desert, or
  rugged mountain to the east, contains the worlds
  richest oil fields

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INDONESIA
As you can see, Indonesia consists of numerous
islands in the South Pacific As part of the
ring of fire, Indonesia has the largest number
of active volcanoes in the world
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URAL MOUNTAINS
The Ural Mountains serve as a physical barrier
between Eastern Europe and Asia East of the
Urals are vast areas of windswept grassland the
steppes that stretch to the Pacific
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Hindu Kush
The Hindu Kush is a physical barrier between
the Middle East and China Displays the high
mountainous and plateau region, containing dry
arid climates Located in Afghanistan, it
contributes to the widest temperature range in
the world. Temperatures range from -58F to
127ºF.
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HIMALAYAS
The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in
the world Separate India and China, the
countries with the two largest populations in the
world, at approximately 1 billion people in
each Contains Mt. Everest, the highest peak in
the world shared by China and Nepal
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CONTINENTAL STATS Oceania consists of islands
surrounding Australia such as Papua New Guinea,
New Zealand, and Fiji Population 27.1
million Largest Country Australia, 3 million
sq mi. Largest City Sydney Population 3.6
million Physical Geography flat dry,
population along coastal lowlands, especially in
Southeast Continent rich in gold, uranium,
and iron ore Largest City Sydney Population
3.6 million
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SYDNEY
Sydney, Australias largest and most famous
city hosted the 2000 summer Olympics Harbour
Bridge, new Opera House recognized worldwide
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