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Title: Denmark


1
Denmark
  • Angie Hepburn
  • Mr. Cook
  • 9th grade

2
Where Denmark is located?
  • Denmark is located in the continent of Europe and
    has the neighbors of Sweden and Germany.
  • North-central Europe

3
Geographic Features of Denmark
  • Denmark is between the Baltic and North seas
  • Flat country
  • Rolling Plaines
  • 400 (plus) islands and only 90 are inhabited
  • 2 times the size of Massachusetts
  • Baltic Sea
  • North Sea
  • Jylland (Jutland) island
  • Warm gulf stream

4
Interesting Facts about Denmark
  • Denmarks capital is Copenhagen
  • Denmark has always been a monarchy, ever since
    its founding
  • Neutral during World War I but was occupied by
    Nazi Germany during World War 2
  • Denmark has been focusing on their national
    budget, reducing the foreign debt, giving out
    more jobs, and their environment.

5
The Statistical State of Denmark
  • Denmarks per capita expenditures on education
    rank among the highest in the world.
  • Real GPD per capita is 33,973
  • Other Statistics
  • Literacy Rate
  • Number of Years of Compulsory Schooling
  • 9 years at Folkeskole or the people school

6
Citation Page
  • ProQuest. Denmark. CultureGrams World
    Edition. http//online.culturegrams.com/
    (November 21, 2007).
  • Denmark. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
    School Edition. http//school.eb.com/eb/article-9
    106173 (accessed November 18, 2007).

7
AUSTRIA
  • Angie Hepburn
  • Mr. Cook
  • 9th grade

8
Where is Austria located?
  • South Central Europe
  • Some countries that are near Austria would be
  • Chez Republic
  • Germany
  • Hungry
  • Italy
  • Switzerland

9
Geographic Features of Austria
  • Landlocked
  • Mountainous
  • Located together with Switzerland it is known as
    the neutral core of Europe
  • Smaller then Maine
  • The Danube river crosses over the Northern
    Austria.

10
Interesting facts on Austria
  • Austria has significant impact on Europe's
    history
  • The first Austria republic struggled and got
    defeated by Hitler and the Nazis.
  • Vienna is the city in Europe where many meet to
    discuss UN material
  • Take pride in dressing well even just going to
    the grocery store.
  • Only give flowers out in odd numbers

11
The Statistical State of Austria
  • GPD PER CAPITA 33,700
  • LITERCARY 99
  • LIFE
  • EXPACTENCY 77 for males and 82 for female
  • School for ages 6 to 15 is free and compulsory

12
Citation Page
  • ProQuest. Republic of Austria. CultureGrams
    World Edition. http//online.culturegrams.com/
    (November 19, 2007).
  • Austria. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
    School Edition. http//school.eb.com/eb/article-9
    109735 (accessed November 19, 2007).

13
Romania
  • Angie Hepburn
  • Mr. Cook
  • 9th grade

14
Where is Romania located?
  • Coast line of the black sea
  • Near countries like Ukraine, Hungry, Serbia,
    Moldavia
  • Capital is Bucharest

15
Geographic Features of Austria
  • One-third mountains
  • One-third forest
  • Remainder is hills and plains
  • Temperate and has 4 distinct seasons!

16
Interesting Facts on Romania
  • The Nazis occupied Romania in the beginning of
    the first world war
  • Most are of eastern orthodox faith
  • In 2007 this country became part of the EU.
  • Latin based language

17
Statistics of Romania
  • Literacy rate 98 male and 96 female
  • Schooling free and required from 6 to 16
  • GPD 9,060
  • Infant Mortality rate 16 out of every 1,000
    births

18
Citation Page
  • ProQuest. Romania. CultureGrams World
    Edition. http//online.culturegrams.com/
    (November 21, 2007).
  • Romania, Year in Review 1993. Encyclopaedia
    Britannica Online School Edition.
    http//school.eb.com/eb/article-9115234 (accessed
    November 21, 2007).
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