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Discover intriguing facts about Europe, from its diverse languages and religions to unique traditions like bullfighting and cultural celebrations. Learn about the continent's education system, social welfare programs, and economic success. Explore the geographical and historical richness of Europe through its cities, languages, and religious affiliations.
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Europe Part I • General Info
Statistics • 2nd smallest continent/3rd most populous • 731 Million • Germany 82.6 • Vatican City 1,000 • Most of Europe is within 300 miles of the coast • Large/Dense Cities • 75% of Europeans live in Cities • WHY? - Industrial Revolution • Invention of Factories • Mass production of goods • Job Opportunities
Language & Religion “We hid a quey caff yistreen” TRANSLATION “We had a female calf last night” • ↑50 Different Languages • 100 Dialects (forms of languages) • Indo-European Language Family Branches • Slavic (Polish, Russian) - Eastern Europe • Germanic (German, English) - Northern Europe • Romance (Spanish, French) - Southern Europe • Mainly Christian - Conflict between groups • Catholics - Southern/Western Europe • Protestants - Northern/Western Europe • Eastern Orthodox - Southern/Eastern Europe • Muslims - Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria • Judaism
Education & Lifestyle • European Economic Success ➔ Well Educated • Money can • Improve schools • Provide specialized education for students • European Literacy Rates↑90% • State (Country) Sponsored Human Services • Complete Social Welfare - Welfare States • Tax programs for: • Higher education (money for college) • Health Care • Social Security (Retirement) • Sweden • Family receives an allowance for: • Every child under 16 • Secondary & University Students • Single parents with low income can receive money for family vacations
Bullfighting - Spain & Portugal • Paseíllo - Parade • Matador - Performs & kills bull • Tercio de Varas (the lancing third) • Matador observes bulls behavior w/Tanda (series of passes) • Picador lances bull in neck • Tercio de Banderillas (the third of flags) • Banderillos put two sharp barbed sticks into bull’s shoulders • Tercio de Muerte (the third of death) • Matador enters with a sword & muleta (red cape) • Stabs bull between shoulder blades
Celebrations • Easter • Greeks have Roast Lamb • Ukrainians - Pysanky (Decorated Eggs) • European Jews - Hanukkah • 8 Day Religious Freedom Festival • Potato pancakes - Latkes
Other Features • Netherlands - 25% of land is below sea level • Dikes • large “walls” or earth/stone • Hold back water • Channel Tunnel • Links France to Britain under English Channel w/train • 2 hours Blue is below sea level