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Eastern Europe
By: Shayla, Jordan, and Taylor!
Nations
*Finland
• Helsinki
Estonia
• Tallin
Latvia
• Riga
Lithuania
• Vilnius
Belarus
• Minsk
Ukraine
• Kiev
Moldova
• Chisninau
Poland
• Warsaw
Czech Republic
• Prague
Slovakia
• Bratislava
Austria
• Vienna
Hungary
• Budapest
*Romania
• Burcharest
Croatia
• Zagreb
Bosnia-Herzegovina
• Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
• Belgrade
Bulgaria
• Sofia
Albania
• Tirana
*Greece
• Athens
Government
*Most eastern European countries have either a republic
or parliamentary government.
*Three Branches:Executive,Legislative,and Judicial
*Can vote at the age of 18
Economy
*Fears of a full-fledged regional financial crisis have eased a
little bit due to strong IMF presence as well as a lot of external
assistance. Still, the region isn't out of the woods. Banking
stress continues and rising political risk in several countries
with IMF programs is still a concern.
*resources-natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper
*the GDPs of eastern european countries varies from $2,500 in
Moldova up to $40,300 in Austria.
History
1453 Ottoman Empire takes Constantinople
1453 Fall of Byzantine Empire
1462 Russia annexes all principalities between Moscow and Poland
1613 Beginning of Romanov Dynasty
1683 Peter the Great comes to power
1762 Catherine the Great comes to power
1941 Nazi Germany invaded Croatia
1968 Albania formally left the Warsaw pact in September
late 1980's The Soviet Union fell and former Communist Bloc countries
gained independence.
1989 Fall of Iron Curtain
1992 The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) fell apart,
creating new nations: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Federal Republic of Yugolavia, and Macedonia
1993 Czechoslavakia separated into Czech Republic and Slovakia.
1996 Slovenia signed an association agreement with the EU
1999 Czech Republic becomes full member of NATO
2005 National Library built in Sarajevo
Culture
Latin alphabet
Cyrillic alphabet
Greek alphabet
Latin and Cyrillic alphabet
Greek and Latin alphabet
Population Characteristics
Ethnic groups:
Russian, Finnish, Swedish,
Estonian, Sami, and others.
Eastern Europe Population:
880,624,454
Growth Rate:
< 50 inhabitants per km2
50 to 100 inhab. per km2
100 to 150 inhab. per km2
150 to 300 inhab. per km2
300 to 1000 inhab. per km2
> 1000 inhab. per km2
no data available
Climate and Topography
Land Use:
Average Temperature:
http://www.gate1travel.com/weather/europe/default.aspx
Elevation Extremes:
• Highest point. The highest point is dependent upon the
definition of Europe. The Caucasus Mountain's watershed
divide is the most common definition for the European/Asian
border. This places the highest point at Mount Elbrus,
Russia (18,506 feet), which is 11 km onto the European side
of the Caucasus watershed divide. If the mountains of the
Caucasus were to be excluded, the highest point would be
Mont Blanc, on the border between France and Italy (4,810
metres; 15,781 feet).
• Lowest point. Caspian Sea shore, Russia (−28 meters; −92
feet)
Major Landforms in
Europe include:
• Alps
• Apennines
• Atlantic Highlands
• Balkan Mtns.
• Carpathian Mtns.
• Caucasus Mtns.
• Great Hungarian
Plain
• Kjolen Mtns.
• North European
Plain
• Scandinavian
Shield
• Ural Mtns.
Rivers in Europe
include:
• Danube
It's 1,771 miles in length, and one
of the most significant commercial
waterways on the continent.
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Dnieper
Don
Elbe
Oder
Vistula
Volga
The Volga River, the largest and
longest river system is Europe rises
in the hills just northwest of Moscow,
and then flows 2,300 miles to the
east and southeast before emptying
into the Caspian Sea. More than 200
tributaries merge with the main river,
including the Kama, Samara and Oka.
And in fact, the Volga and its
tributaries
occupy a watershed covering about
560,000 sq. mi. which is almost 41%
of the European landmass.
Present Day
• SOFIA - A delegation from China's largest producer of
locomotives and coaches is in Bulgaria to explore investment
opportunities.
• (RTTNews) - Bulgaria's consumer price inflation accelerated for
the first time in three months in February, data released by the
National Statistical Institute revealed Monday.
• (RTTNews) - Latvia's trade deficit narrowed in January for the
first time in four months, data released by the statistical office
showed Monday.
• (RTTNews) - Latvia's manufacturing turnover grew 29.7
percent year-on-year in January, data from the Central
Statistical Bureau revealed Monday.
• Croatia, Macedonia, Turkey, and Montenegro are currently
negotiating membership in the EU
Finland
* Helsinki
Greece
*Athens
The flag was officially adapted on December 22, 1978.
The white cross in the upper left corner is symbolic of
the Greek orthodoxy which is the predominant religion
in the country. The blue and white colors represent
the deep blue water and the white wave crests
surrounding Greece.The meaning the the Greece flag lies with the nine stripes. The
nine stripes stand for nine syllables of the Greek patriots motto, which means
Freedom or Death'. This motto is now the National Motto of Greece.
About: Greece
Where is Greece?
Greece is located
in Southern Europe, on
the southern end of the
Balkan Penninsula.
Greece is surrounded on
the north by Bulgaria,
the Macedonia, and
Albania; to the west by
the Ionian Sea; to the
south by the
Mediterranean Sea and
to the east by the
Aegean Sea and Turkey.
•Romania
Capital: Bucharest
Yellow- a symbol of generosity
Red- hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
Blue- vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice
Government-Finland
* Republic
* 3 Branches
A.Executive-President is elected by popular vote for a six year
term. President appoints prime minister and deputy prime minister
and parliament must approve. Their current president is Tarja Halonen
and the prime minister is Mari Kiviniemi.
B.Legislative-is a unicameral parliament where members
are elected by popular vote to serve four year terms.
C. Judicial-has General courts which deal with criminal and
civil cases(including district courts, courts of appeal, and the
supreme court, whose judges are appointed by president.) and
also administrative courts.
Government-Finland cont.
* Vote at the age of 18
* Flag is white with a blue cross. Blue represents the thousands
of lakes scattered across the country, while the white is for the
snow that covers the land in winter
* Finland is involved in many international organizations
including the European Union and United Nations.
Government: Greece
Type: Parliamentary republic.
Independence: National Day: March 25th (War began in 1821).
Constitution: June 11, 1975
• amended March 1986, April 2001, May 2008.
Political parties: Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), New
Democracy (ND), Communist Party of Greece (KKE), Popular Orthodox
Rally (LAOS), and Coalition of the Left (SYNASPISMOS).
Voting: Universal and mandatory at 18.
Administrative subdivisions: 13 peripheries (regional districts); 325
municipalities; two wider metropolitan area administrative councils to
encompass the whole of the Attica region and the Thessaloniki
agglomeration.
Legal System & Branches: Greece
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Executive-The Greek Government consists of the Cabinet which comprises the Prime Minister. The
Government determines and directs the general policy of the Greek State, in accordance
with the provisions of the Constitution and the laws. The Prime Minister of Greece
safeguards the unity of the Government and directs the activity thereof and that of public
services in general with a view to implementing Government policy within the framework
of the law. The members of the Cabinet and the Deputy Ministers are jointly responsible
for the general policies of the Government.
Legislative-The legislative power of the Greek State is exercised by Greek Parliament which is the
supreme legislative body of the Greek state and enacts the laws, which are then issued
and promulgated by the President of the Republic. The 300 Members of the Greek
Parliament are elected for a four-year term on the basis of a direct, universal, secret and
compulsory ballot by a system of reinforced proportional representation.
Judicial-The judiciary power of Greece is exercised by three categories of courts with civil,
criminal and administrative jurisdiction. The civil and criminal courts include the Courts of
Justice, the Courts of First Instance, the Courts of Appeal and, as the last resort of
jurisdiction, the A Supreme Court(Areios Pagos). Likewise, dealing with disputes between
the State and the citizens due to illegal or improper exercise of the State powers, there
are Courts of First Instance as well as Courts of Appeal, with the Council of State having
the highest jurisdiction.
Greek President:
Karolos Papoulias
Parliament
Greek Prime Minister:
George Papandreou
Principal Government Officials:
Foreign Minister--Dimitris Droutsas
Minister of Defense--Evangelos Venizelos
Minister of Citizen Protection--Christos Papoutsis
Ambassador to the United States--Vassilis Kaskarelis
Ambassador to the United Nations--Anastasios Mitsialis
Government Republic
• Romania is governed under the constitution of 1991 as
revised. The president, who is the head of state, is elected
by popular vote for a five-year term and is eligible for a
second term. The government is headed by the prime
minister, who is appointed by the president with the approval
of the legislature; the cabinet is appointed by the prime
minister
• The bicameral legislature, or Parliament, consists of the
137-seat Senate and the 332-seat Chamber of Deputies. All
legislators are popularly elected by proportional
representation to terms of four years.
• The country is divided into 41 counties and one municipality.
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Economy-Finland
*Highly industrialized, largely free-market economy
*Exports-machinery, transport equipment, paper and pulp,
chemicals, metals, and timber
*Imports-petroleum, chemicals, iron and steel, machinery
textile yarn and fabrics, and grain
*Agriculture Products-barely, wheat, sugar beets, potatoes,
dairy cattle, and fish
*The finnish economy has been one of the best performing
economies within the EU in recent years, however, the world
slowdown hit eports and domestic demand hard in 2009, with
Finland experiencing one of the deepest contractions in the
euro zone. A recovery of exports, domestic trade, and household
consumption stimulated economic growth in 2010, but the
recession still left a deep mark on finances.
Economy-Finland-cont.
*GDP per capita- $35, 300
*GDP growth rate-2.1%
*Unemployment rate- 7.9%
*currency-Euro
GDP:
Exports:
Economy: Greece
GDP (2010 forecast): €236 billion (about $315 billion).
Per capita GDP (2009 estimated): $30,035.
Growth rate (2010 forecast): -4.00%.
Inflation rate (2010 forecast): 4.6%.
Unemployment rate (2010 forecast): 11.8%.
Standard of Living:The cost of living is 30% lower compared to other European
countries. Life tends to be very comfortable.
Natural resources: Bauxite, lignite, magnesite, oil, marble.
Production: olives, honey, wine, alcohol, vinegar, herbs, spices, nuts, sweets,
carpet/rugs, leather, handicrafts, and jewelry.
Trade:
Exports (2009 estimated)--$21.37
billion: manufactured goods, food
and beverages, petroleum
products, cement, chemicals.
Major markets--Germany, Italy,
Bulgaria, U.S., U.K., Romania.
Imports (2009 estimated)--$64.27
billion: basic manufactures,
food and animals, crude oil,
chemicals, machinery, transport
equipment.
Major suppliers--Germany, Italy,
France, Netherlands, Russia.
Agriculture (5.4% of GDP): Products--sugar beets, wheat, maize,
tomatoes, olives, olive oil, grapes, raisins, wine, oranges, peaches,
tobacco, cotton, livestock, and dairy products.
Manufacturing (21.3% of GDP): Types--processed foods, shoes, textiles,
metals, chemicals, electrical equipment, cement, glass, transport
equipment, petroleum products, construction, electrical power.
Services (73.3% of GDP): Transportation, tourism, communications, trade,
banking, public administration, and defense.
History and Culture-Finland
800-1100- The Viking Age
1100's-Swedish Crusades subjugate Finns and convert them to
Christianity
1695-97-Crop failures and epidemics decimate Finland's
population by a third
1812-Helsinki becomes capital
1890-1914- Finland's artistic Golden Age
1917-Russian Revolution allows Finland to declare its
independence
1939-outbreak of WW2. Finland declares its neutrality. in
november the Soviet Union invades, beginning the Winter War.
1947-Peace Treaty signed between Finland and Soviet Union
1955-Finland joins United Nations and Nordic Council
History and Culture-Finland cont..
1995-Finland becomes member of the European Union
2004-Former Prime minister Anneli acquitted of charges of
illegally obtaining secret documents about Iraq war while she
was opposition leader
*Religions-Lutheran Church of Finland 82.5%, Orthodox
Church 1.1%, other 0.1%, none 15.1%
*Two official languages are Finnish and Swedish
*alot of Swedish Influences
*variety of music, including classical and also pop and rock.
Metallica is said to have many fans in Finland
*Finns love film and theater
History: Ancient Greece (timeline)
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2900-2000 BC, The Bronze Age (early Aegean cultures began to emerge)
2500 BC, The great Minoan civilization
1200 BC, The Trojan War (the destruction of Troy)
1050-750 BC, The Dark Ages
850 BC, Greek alphabet was developed
776 BC, First Olympic games were held
600 BC, Greek coin introduced
500-323 BC, The Greek Classical Period
490 BC, Greek/Persian Wars led by Xerxes
461-446 BC, The 1st Peloponnesian War began
449-432 BC, The Parthenon and the Acropolis are constructed
430 BC, Bubonic Plague in Athens
431 BC, 2nd Peloponnesian War began
386 BC, Plato founded the Academy
384 BC, Aristotle was born
356 BC, Alexander the Great was born (son of Philip 2nd)
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333 BC, Alexander the Great defeats the Persians, builds a capital at Alexandria and the
Great Library
323 BC, Alexander the Great dies at Babylon
323-31 BC, The Hellenistic Period
200-196 BC, 1st Roman victory over Greece
286 AD, The Roman Emperor Diocletian divides the Roman empire, forming modern
Greece
History: Greece
The Greek War of Independence began in 1821 and concluded in 1830. Greece
acquired the Ionian islands in 1864; Thessaly and part of Epirus in 1881; part of
Macedonia, Crete, Epirus, and the Aegean islands in 1913; western Thrace in 1918;
and the Dodecanese islands in 1947.
Greece entered World War I in 1917 on the side of the Allies. After the war,
Greece took part in the Allied occupation of Turkey. In 1921, in an exchange of
populations under the Treaty of Lausanne, a large inrease in people created
enormous challenges for the Greek economy.
Greek politics, particularly between the two world wars, involved a struggle for
power between monarchists and republicans. Greece was proclaimed a republic in
1924, but George II returned to the throne in 1935.
Greece's entry into World War II was precipitated by the Italian invasion on
October 28, 1940. Hitler overran Greece in 1941. German forces withdrew in
October 1944. After the German withdrawal, the principal Greek resistance
movement refused to disarm. A banned demonstration by resistance forces in Athens
in December 1944 ended in battles with Greek Government and British forces.
Continuing tensions led to the outbreak of full-fledged civil war in 1946. The U.S.
gave extensive military and economic aid to the Greek Government. In 1947,
Secretary of State George C. Marshall implemented the Marshall Plan under
President Truman, which focused on the economic recovery and the rebuilding of
Europe. The U.S. contributed to the rebuilding of Greece’s buildings, agriculture, and
industry.
Greece became a member of NATO in 1952. From 1952 to late 1963, Greece was
governed by conservative parties. In 1963, the Center Union Party of George
Papandreou was elected and governed until July 1965. It was followed by a
succession of unstable coalition governments.
On April 21, 1967, just before scheduled elections, a group of colonels led by
Col. George Papadopoulos seized power in a coup d’état. The junta suppressed
civil liberties, established special military courts, and dissolved political parties. In
July 1974, the Greek junta sponsored a coup in Cyprus against the government of
President Makarios. Turkey, citing the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, intervened
militarily to protect Turkish Cypriots. In a two-stage offensive, Turkish troops took
control of 38% of the island. Almost all Greek Cypriots subsequently fled south
while almost all Turkish Cypriots moved to the north.
Greek military officers withdrew their support from the junta, which toppled.
Leading citizens to return from exile in France to establish a government of
national unity until elections could be held. Karamanlis' newly organized party, New
Democracy (ND), won elections held in November 1974, and he became Prime
Minister.
Following the 1974 referendum, the parliament approved a new constitution and
elected Constantine Tsatsos as president of the republic. On January 1, 1981,
Greece became the 10th member of the European Community (now the European
Union--EU).
Culture: Greece
Greek Art
Remains of ancient Greek architecture exist. However, many of the ancient Greek
buildings have been destroyed due to wars and earthquakes. Parthenon was an
ancient temple built for the Greek Goddess Athena, who was believed to protect
Greece. Greeks used pottery in their daily lives. Metal vessels made by the Greeks
laid the foundation of bronze working technique. The Greek coins of today derive
their patterns from those of the ancient times. Panel and wall paintings were among
the noted expressions of art by the Greeks. Greek sculptures often portrayed their
Gods and Goddesses.
Greek Religion
A large population of Greece is composed of Orthodox Christians. The rest of it
constitutes Muslims, Roman Catholics and the Jews. Ancient Greeks were very
religious people. They worshiped Gods as forms of strength and beauty. Mostly, the
Greeks worshiped the gigantic ivory and gold statue of Zeus at Olympia.
Greek Cuisine
Food of Greece included grains, figs, breads and cakes. The Greeks relished
seafood and drank wine. Honey was largely used as a sweetener. Italian and Middle
Eastern cuisines have impacted the Greek food culture. Greeks mostly use olive oil
for cooking. Moussaka made from lamb, eggplant and topped with white sauce is
famous in Greece. Desserts like galaktoboureko and ravani, a golden-yellow cake
are also popular among the Greeks. The Greek food is an example of a healthy diet
of the Mediterranean region.
The Dance and Music of Greece
The dance culture of Greece began in the Minoan period. Dance was believed to
cultivate physical and mental well-being and was hence incorporated into their
education system. Syrtos and Mantilia were among the popular Byzantine dances in
ancient Greece. Greeks of the modern times still perform these forms of dance. The
guitar and flute were some of the musical instruments to originate in the Byzantine
period. Today, folk dance is an integral part of the daily life of the common man.
Dance forms a part of many celebrations and auspicious occasions. String
instruments like Lyre were prominent during the classical times. The most famous
musical instrument of Greece is the bouzouki, a plucked string instrument.
The People of Greece
In olden times, men worked away from home. When at home, they worked on fields or
were engaged in hunting and sailing. Ancient Greeks developed crop rotation and
irrigation systems to compensate for the infertility of land. Women led a somewhat
restricted life in the ancient times. Their job was to look after their family and children.
Slavery prevailed in the ancient Greek civilization. The clothing of the Greeks was
loose and flowery. Garments were often not sewn together. The clothing for the men
and the women was not very different. Clothing was often made out of wool or linen.
Greek Sport
The ancient Olympics began in 700 B.C. in honor of Zeus. These games expanded to
five days and started including many sports events.
Timeline of Romania History
The ancient Kingdom of Romania was called Dacia
650 BC Information about the Dacians is first documented by the Greeks
15 BC The Romans had begun to extend their empire to include Dacia
which was re-named as Romania
1463 Vlad the Impaler becomes Prince of Wallachia
1443 Vlad the Impaler is taken hostage by the Turks
1451 Vlad the Impaler flees to Transylvania
1476 Vlad the Impaler is assassinated.
1897 "Dracula" by Bram Stoker is published in England
1703-1711 War, led by the Prince of Transylvania, against the Habsburgs
failed
1859 - The modern Romania was born when the principalities of Moldavia
and Wallachia merged
1895 Oct 1, Romanians in Constantinople were massacred
1914 Outbreak of WWI Romania fights on Allied side
1916 Aug 28, Germany declared war on Romania
1916 Sep 1, Bulgaria declared war on Romania
1938 - King Carol II establishes dictatorship
1938 - 1940 Germany raise treaties in Munich and Vienna in
which Southern Slovakia and Northern Transylvania were
returned to Hungary
September 1939 World War II starts
1940 Soviet Union delivered an ultimatum to Romania and 2
days later occupied Bessarabia and North Bukovina
1941 - Romania fights on German side against Soviet Union
August 1945 The United States dropped atomic bombs on
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
1945 The Allies of World War II defeat Germany
1947 - Romania regains Transylvania. King Michael
abdicates. Romanian People's Republic proclaimed
1955 - Romania joins Warsaw Pact
1965 - Nicolae Ceausescu becomes Romanian Communist
Party leader
1989 - The reign of Romanian president Nicolae Ceausescu
was ended with an uprising
Population Characteristics-Finland
*Population-5,255,068
*population growth rate-0.075%
*ethnic groups- Finnish 93.4%, Swedish 5.6%, Russian
0.5%, Estonian 0.3%, Roma(gypsy) 0.1%, Sami 0.1%
*Languages-Finnish 91.2%, Swedish 5.5%,other 3.3%
*Literacy Rate-100%
*Life Expectancy: Male-75 yrs, Female-82 yrs
Population Characteristics: Greece
Population (2010 est.): 11,295,002.
(Legal immigrants make up approx. 6.95% of the population.)
Population growth rate (2010 estimated): 0.1%.
Ethnic groups: Greek 98%, Turkish and Other 2%
Languages: Greek 99% (official), Turkish, others. Albanian is spoken by
approximately 700,000 Albanian immigrants. English is the predominant
second language.
Religions: Greek Orthodox (approximately 98% of citizens), with Muslim
(1.5%), Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, and other religious communities.
Education: Years compulsory--9. Literacy--97.5%. All levels are free.
Life expectancy: male 77.69 years, female 82.35 years.
Work force (2009 estimated): 5.0 million.
•Population
About 90% of the people are ethnically Romanian; Hungarians and
Gypsies make up the largest minorities. Romanian is the official
language, but Hungarian is also spoken. By far the largest religious
body is the Romanian Orthodox Church. There are also Protestant and
Roman Catholic minorities.
Climate and Topography-Finland
*weather in Finland is variable and can change very quickly
*winters are long and cold. You can find snow on the ground
for 90-120 days each year.
*summer is mild and warm
*temps vary by seasons. The average temperature is 4.8
degrees C(41 degrees F). The average high tempurature is 72
degrees F(in July) and the average low is 16 degrees F in
January and February.
*Finland recieves an average of 27.1 inches of precipitation
per year
*the land is mostly low, flat to rolling plains interspersed
with lakes and low hills.
Climate and Topography cont...
*Lowest point is the Baltic Sea-0 m
*Highest point is Haltiatunturi-1,328 m
*Land use: arable land-6.54%, permanent crops-0.02%, other93.44%
*there are 187,888 lakes in Finland
*Major rivers:Kemijoki, Ounasjoki, Oulujoki, Pyhäjoki,
Perhonjoki
Climate & Topography: Greece
Area: 131,957 sq. km. (51,146 sq. mi.; roughly the size of Alabama).
Major cities: Capital--Athens. Greater Athens (3,566,060), Greater Thessaloniki
(1,057,825), Greater Piraeus (466,065), Patras (171,616), Iraklion (137,711), Larissa
(126,076).
Terrain: Mountainous interior with coastal plains
Climate: Mediterranean; mild, wet winter and hot, dry summer.
Land use:
Arable land 20.45%
Permanent Crops 8.59%
Other 70.96%
Rivers: Largest: Aliakmonas (297 km long) followed by the Acheloos, the Pineios, the
Evros, and the Mesta.
Mountains: Acarnanian, Asterousia, Oneia, Panaitoliko, Pangaion Hills, Pierian,
Psiloritis, Pindus, Rhodope, Vermio, and Voras.
Elevation Extremes:
Lowest: Mediterranean Sea 0m
Highest: Mount Olympus 2,917m
Average Temperature: Greece (Celcius)
Athens
Thessal.
Crete
Rhodes
February
10.6
6.6
12.2
12.0
April
16.0
14.2
16.6
16.6
June
25.1
24.2
24.3
24.7
August
27.8
25.9
26.0
27.0
October
19.5
16.1
20.0
20.7
December
12.0
6.8
13.7
13.3
Climate
 Romania’s climate is continental, with hot, dry summers and
cold winters.
 Severe droughts are common during the summer.
 Romania includes seven historic and geographic regions:
Walachia, Moldavia, Transylvania, and parts of Bukovina,
Crişana-Maramureş, the Dobruja, and the Banat.
Topography
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Danube River forms part of the border with Serbia and almost all of the frontier with
Bulgaria.
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The Carpathian Mts
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The Prut constitutes most of the border with Moldova and Ukraine.
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The Carpathians' highest peaks in Romania are Moldoveanu (8,343 ft/2,543 m) and Negoiu
(8,317 ft/2,535 m).
Present Day-Finland
*Monday March 14-The Finnish government commissioned a
safety agency to study contengency plans at its nuclear power
plants inthe wake of events in Japan where several reactors
were badly damaged by a massive earthquake and tsunami.
*air pollution from manufacturing and power plants contributing
to acid rain
*water polution from industrial wastes and chemicals
*habitat loss threatening wildlife populations
Present Day: Greece
• Parliamentary elections were held March 8, 2004, and
ND won 165 seats to the Panhellenic Socialist
Movement’s (PASOK) 117; Karolos Papoulias was
elected President by parliament in February 2005. On
October 4, 2009, PASOK won an early parliamentary
election with 160 seats to ND’s 91. PASOK leader
George Papandreou succeeded Karamanlis as Prime
Minister. On February 3, 2010, Papoulias was reelected President by parliament with a majority of 266
votes out of 300.
• Greece has recently confronted an upsurge in domestic
terrorism after successfully dismantling groups that had been
active from the 1970s to the early 2000s.
• On January 12, 2007, terrorists fired a rocket-propelled
grenade that struck the U.S. Embassy. The terrorist group
Government
Hello! Today we are learning about St. Patrik. He was a
cool guy who like to DEVOURE some of "THE BEAST" He
was told be a joly person who wore green alot, but he was
actually a midget who went into random bars and fought
other midgets because they were hitting on his x
girlfriends. then the midget police was called in and he
started arguing that it was his devine right to bust their
noses open. he was then shot on april 16, 1856, yet ended
up surviving due to the wonderful healing powers of the
ail. He lives to this day handing out old nasty la' cross
players socks to anyone who is redheaded and likes to
party. Thats when Bensen said to stop messing on his
computer, because he was being audited and the park
would be defizzlized.
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