Southern Europe

This country’s north is wealthier than its south due to industry

This is the only country in this region with a strong economy

Birthplace of democracy

Controlled at one time by the Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans and the Moors

Madrid is the capital

Rome is the capital

Theirarchitecture reflects Muslim influence with rounded arches and elaboratetilework 

What is a Mediterannean climate like?

Southern Europe has many...

Had the Renaissance, a period of artistic achievement

Type of climate in Southern Europe

The Balkan Peninsula

Government is a republic

Home to the Roman Empire

The Tagus River, the region’s longest, runs through these 2 countries

Pizza and pasta with red or cream sauce are traditional foods

Music is sad folk songs known as fado

The Pyrenees Mts. separate this country from France

Relied on the gold and silver of other countries, rather than working on their own industries

Vatican City is an independent state located in this country

Birthplace of opera

Had many colonies in Africa, Asia and the Americas that they relied on for gold & silver (2)

Home to the most important and largest empire Western Civilization has ever had

The Colosseum is an example of place

Important industries throughout all of Southern Europe

Bullfighting is part of their culture

Traditional music is the bouzouki guitar

Athens is the capital

The Po River Valley is this country’s breadbasket

Birthplace ofthe opera

Religion of Spain, Portugal and Italy

has a parliamentary monarchy with a king for its government

Their Orthodox religion is practiced by 98%

the Parthenon is an example for place

The Tagus River, the region’s longest, runs through these 2 countries

Island at the tip of Italy

This peninsula is shaped like a boot

Venice, a city of canals for movement, is in this country

Flamenco istheir dance and music

Catalan, Galician and the language of the Basques are dialects (languages)

Lisbon is the capital

Grapes and cork are important for the economy

Much of the land of Southern Europe is...

The Alps and the Apennines are part of this country