The Building Blocks of Europe
And this is just scratching the surface...
United Kingdom
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy & Commonwealth Realm
Leader and Title: Prime Minister-David Cameron
Limited or Unlimited: Limited
European Union Member: Yes
Historical Monument: Big Ben Clock Tower
Population: 63,395,574
% Arable Land: about 25%
Agriculture: Cereals, Oilseed, Potatoes, Vegetables, Cattle, Sheep, Poultry, Fish
GDP: $2.445 trillion
GDP Per Capita: $36,600
Currency: Pound Sterling
Exchange Rate to US Dollars: 0.5302 (53.02%)
Language: English
Religion: Christian
Famous Landmarks: Stonehenge, Tower Bridge, Tower of London
Location (relative location): Northwest to France
Climate: Temperate; southwest winds, very overcast most days
Italy
Government Type: Republic
Leader & Title: Prime Minister-Enrico Letta
Limited or Unlimited: Limited
European Union Member: Yes
Historical Monument: Leaning Tower of Piza
Population: 61,482,297
% Arable Land: about 24%
Agriculture: Fish, Dairy, Grapes, Potatoes, Sugar Beets, Soybeans, Grain, Olives, Beef
GDP: $2.194 trillion
GDP per Capita: $29,800
Currency: Euro
Exchange Rate to US Dollars: 0.6689 (66.89%)
Language: Italian
Religion: Christian
Famous Landmarks: Coliseum, Medici Chapels, Pantheon
Location (Relative Location): Northeast of Tunisia
Climate: Predominantly Mediterranean: Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south
Greece
Government Type: Parliamentary Republic
Leader & Title: Prime Minister-Antonis Samaras
Limited or Unlimited: Limited
European Union Member: Yes
Historical Monument: Ilia
Population: 10,772,967
% Arable Land: around 20%
Agriculture: Wheat, Corn, Sugar Beets, Olives, Tomatoes, Wine, Tobacco, Potatoes, Beef, Dairy
GDP: $289.6 billion
GDP per Capita: $24,300
Currency: Euro
Exchange Rate to US Dollars: 0.6734 (67.34%)
Language: Greek
Religion: Greek Orthodox
Famous Landmarks: Attica, Corfu, Fokida
Location (Relative Location):Between Albania & Turkey
Climate: Temperate; Mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers