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Mind Map by Karli Słomka, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Karli Słomka
over 9 years ago
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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
- Moist Atlantic Winds bring ample rain to Northeastern Spain
- Dry African Winds make Southeast Spain the driest place in Spain
- Basques in Spain want independence
- Basques and Catalans want local control of their regions
- 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
- 1975- Portugal grants independence to largest African colony
- Portugal colonized large parts of Africa and Brazil 1400-1800
- Portugal once based on agriculture; moving to industry
- Located on the Iberian Peninsula
- Italy
- Alps separate Italy from rest of Europe
- Italian Peninsula shaped like a boot
- Apennine Mountains run down peninsula
- 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
- Mid-1800's- Beginning of Italian unification
- After Roman Empire collapsed in 5th century, Italian Peninsula became a patchwork of separate political units
- Many Italians migrated north in recent years to work in Northern factories
- Agriculture not profitable in Mezzogiorno due to limited land and farming technology
- Southern region known as the Mezzogiorno because intense noontime sun
- 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
- Hydroelectricity from Alps powers Po River Valley's factories
- Po River Valley most productive agricultural area
- 2/3 of factory products made in Po River Valley
- Alps separate Italy from rest of Europe
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