I. United Kingdom
A. Member of the European Union
B. Government - Parliamentary Democracy
C. Major Landform �Island
D. Climate � Marine West Coast
E. Historical Fact � Once governed the world�s largest overseas empire
F. Main Economic Activity � Service industries
G. Interesting Fact � The currency is the British Pound
II. Republic of Ireland
A. Member of the European Union
B. Government - Republic
C. Major Landform �Island
D. Climate � Marine West Coast
E. Historical Fact � In economic turmoil with the United Kingdom over Northern Ireland until 1990s
F. Main Economic Activity � Manufacturing
G. Interesting Fact � Peat is dried and used for fuel
III. France
A. Member of the European Union
B. Government - Republic
C. Major Landform � Northern European Plain
D. Climate � Marine West Coast
E. Historical Fact � Kings ruled France for over 800 years
F. Main Economic Activity � Service Industries
G. Interesting Fact � Government is known as the Fifth Republic
IV. Germany
A. Member of the European Union
B. Government � Federal Republic
C. Major Landform � Alps Mountains in the South and the Northern European Plain in the North
D. Climate � Marine West Coast
E. Historical Fact � Country was divided after World War II
F. Main Economic Activity � Metal Industries
G. Interesting Fact � Reunification of Germany, bringing the two parts under one government occurred in1990
V. Spain
A. Member of the European Union
B. Government � Constitutional Monarchy
C. Major Landform � Iberian Pennisula
D. Climate � Mediterranean
E. Historical Fact � Spanish had a vast colonial empire
F. Main Economic Activity � Tourism
G. Interesting Fact � Christopher Columbus sailed in the name of Spain and discovered America
VI. Italy
A. Member of the European Union
B. Government � Coalition Government
C. Major Landform � Italia Pennisula
D. Climate � Mediteranean
E. Historical Fact � The Renaissance, a time of profound cultural achievement, began in Italy
F. Main Economic Activity � Tourism, Manufacturing, and Agriculture
G. Interesting Fact � Vatican City, the headquarters of the Catholic Church, is located in Italy
VII. Greece
A. Member of the European Union
B. Government � Parliamentary Republic
C. Major Landform � Balkan Pennisula
D. Climate � Mediteranean
E. Historical Fact � Early Greeks made many achievements
F. Main Economic Activity � Tourism and Shipping Industries
G. Interesting Fact � 95% of the population are part of the Greek Orthodox Religion
VIII. Norway
A. NOT a Member of the European Union
B. Government � Constitutional Monarchy
C. Major Landform � Scandinavian Peninsula
D. Climate � Marine West Coast
E. Historical Fact � Vikings settled here 700-800 AD
F. Main Economic Activity � Fishing
G. Interesting Fact � Wealthy country due to mineral resources
IX. Denmark
A. Member of the European Union
B. Government � Parliamentary Democracy
C. Major Landform � Jutland Peninisula
D. Climate � Marine West Coast
E. Historical Fact � Once owned Sweeden and Norway
F. Main Economic Activity � Farming
G. Interesting Fact � Invented and exports Legos
X. Poland
A. Member of the European Union
B. Government � Republic
C. Major Landform � Northern European Plain
D. Climate � Humid Contiental
E. Historical Fact � Once a communist state, the country is now turning to democracy
F. Main Economic Activity � Mining, manufacturing, and farming
G. Interesting Fact � Pope John Paul II�s birthplace