Science 6º

viernes, 1 de junio de 2012

GREECE

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Location: Greece (formally known as the Hellenic Republic) is a large country in southeastern Europe on the Mediterranean Sea. Greece is bordered by Albania, Macedonia (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), Bulgaria, and Turkey.
Capital: Athens is the capital of Greece.
Size: Greece covers about 131,940 square kilometers . There are 13,676 kilometers of coastline.
Population: The population of Greece is about 10,706,290 (as of July, 2007).
Greece is divided into 51 prefectures.
Official Language:Greek
Flag: The flag of Greece is blue and white; it has nine horizontal blue and white stripes, with a white cross on a blue square field in the canton position (the upper left corner by the flagpole). It was adopted in 1978.
Climate: Greece is generally temperate.
Highest Point: The highest point in Greece is Mount Olympus (2,917 meters high).
Lowest Point: The lowest point in Greece is the Mediterranean Sea (at sea level).
Natural Resources: Greece is rich in natural resources, including fertile farmlands, minerals, and seaports.
Independence: Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. Greek National Independence Day is celebrated on March 25 each year.

martes, 22 de mayo de 2012

FRANCE

PROVINCES OF FRANCE

Capital	Paris
Government	Republic
Currency	euro or € (EUR)
Area	547,030 km²
Population	64,667,374 (January 2009) in non-overseas France
Language	French, some regional languages and dialects
Religion	Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%

REGION OF FRANCE

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martes, 8 de mayo de 2012

ITALY

Location: Italy is a country in southern Europe. It is a boot-shaped peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea. Italy is bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia.

Capital: Rome is the capital of Italy.

Size: Italy covers 116,306 square miles (301,230 sq km), including the islands of Sicily and Sardinia.

Population: The population of Italy is about 60.6 Millions.

Flag: Italy's flag is made of three equal-sized rectangles of red, white and green. The green is by the flagpole.

Other Countries Located Within Italy: San Marino is located within Italy near the eastern coast. The independent Vatican City (Holy See) is located within Rome.

Climate: Italy mostly has a mild, Mediterranean climate. The far north is cold and mountainous; the south is rugged, hot and dry.

Major Rivers: The major rivers in Italy are: the Po River (which flows from the Alps near the French border, through Turin, and eastward into the Adriatic Sea), the Arno River (which flows from the north-central Apennines, through Florence, and into the Tyrrhenian Sea), and the Tiber River (which flows from the north-central Apennines, south through Rome, and into the Tyrrhenian Sea).

Mountain Ranges: The Alps are a mountain range located along the north of Italy. The Apennines are another mountain range that runs through the center of Italy.

Highest Point: The highest point in Italy is Mont Blanc, in the Alps on the border of Italy and France. Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco) is 15,770 feet (4,807 m) tall.
Lowest Point: The lowest points in Italy are at sea level (the level of the Mediterranean Sea).