European Countries
By: Loralei jackson
Austria
Government Type: federal republic.
Leader: Heinz Fischer, President of Austria.
Austrian government has limited powers.
Austria is apart of the European Union.
Current government event: Austria's renewed coalition government of mainstream pro-Europe parties got off to a rough start on Monday as hundreds of people dismayed by the scrapping of the science ministry protested outside the swearing-in ceremony.
Historical political event: Over the last decade, Austria has made significant progress in restoring art and property looted by the Nazis during World War II.
Monument: St. Charles' Church is a gorgeous church located in Vienna Austria. The Baroque and Neo-classical building is a famous landmark. The design of the church incorporates Greek and Italian architectural concepts.
Historical person: Around 800 Charlemagne, the king of Franks and eventually Holy Roman Emperor, established a territory in the Danube valley known as the Ostmark (Eastern March).
Population: 8.3 million
Arable land: 16.8%
Agriculture: wheat, oats, rye, fruits, vegetables, sugar, and a number of other items.
Human Environment Interaction: Since there is a lot of skiing in Austria, the young trees on the Alpine mountains are getting destroyed by the skis and this results in less oxygen produced in the air.
GDP: 399.6 billion USD
GDP per capita: 47,226.20 USD
Currency: Euro
Exchange rate: 1.36 US Dollars
major economic activities: Trade, Wine, Tourism
Famous Brands: Red bull, Swarovski
Language:German
Religion:Roman Catholic Christianity
Famous landmarks: Schönbrunn Palace
Music/literature:The Sound of Music and The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Location:Central Europe and it bordered by Germany and Switzerland
climate: temperate
Topography: Most of western and central Austria is mountainous, and much of the flatter area to the east is hilly, but a series of passes and valleys.
England
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Leader: Queen elizabeth
Historical political event: King John was excommunicated from the Catholic Church by Pope Innocent III.
Monument: Stonehenge
Historical person: Sir Winston Churchill
Population: 53 million
Arable land: 71%
Agriculture: farming and industrial
Human Environment Interaction: long with the new industries, there was a lot of air pollution.
GDP: 2.435 trillion
GDP per capita: 38,514 USD
Currency: euro
Exchange rate: 1.64 US Dollar
Famous Brands: BP, Reebok
Language: English
Religion: Christianity
Famous landmarks: London eye
Music/literature: Beatles and Pride and prejudice, and the great Gatsby
Location: on the southern part of the British Isles
climate:seasonal temperature variation
Topography:Mountains and hills
Italy
Government Type:unitary parliamentary republic it is a limited government and is part of the European union
Leader: giorgio Napolitano President
Historical political event: Berlusconi's third term as Prime Minister begins 2008
Monument: colossium
Historical person:Julius Caesar
Population: 61.321 million
Arable land: 23.39%
Agriculture: tomato olives whet sugar.
Human Environment Interaction: long with the new industries, there was a lot of air pollution.
GDP: 2.013 trillion
GDP per capita: 26,327
Currency: euro
Exchange rate: 1.6 USD
Famous Brands: Ferrari, Prada, Gucci
Language: Italian
Religion: Christian
Famous landmarks: leaning tower of Piasi
Music/literature: opera, Luciano provatti
Location: south tip if Europe
climate: Temperate
Topography: Mountains