Europe:
Study Questions

Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Compare the economies of Poland, Hungary, and Lithuania with those of France, Austria, and Belgium. Have the Eastern European countries closed the economic gap since the breakdown of the Iron Curtain? Explain your answer.

2. Describe the climate and physical geography of Belgium.

3. Compare the land use percentages and labor force statistics for Liechtenstein. What fact stands out the most? Explain the relationship.

4. Describe the ethnic divisions, religions, and languages of the Czech Republic.

5. In what ways has the government of the Netherlands impacted the Dutch economy? In your opinion, what would occur to the Dutch economy if it had a government more similar to that of the United States?

6. Give an overview of Denmark's economy.

7. Describe France's labor force. How does the labor force participation affect France's exports?

8. What are Greece's international disputes? Do these disputes have international significance? Why or why not?

9. What are Hungary's natural resources? Describe the usage of these in the economy.

10. Describe Latvia's export and imports.

11. Describe Norway's maritime claims and international disputes? Do these have international effects?

12. Describe Poland's environmental issues? In your opinion, will this issues worsen or get better considering Poland's economic recovery?

13. What are Switzerland's natural resources?

14. Describe the efforts of Portugal's Socialist government regarding the economy. Are their implementations working? Why or why not?

15. What are Bulgaria's ethnic divisions, religions, and languages?

16. Describe Italy's climate, terrain, and natural resources?

17. What problems has Romania's economy suffered since the fall of communism? Describe two reform efforts.

18. What are the current environmental issues in Italy? Describe their significance.

19. Describe Ireland's natural resources and land use?

20. Describe Spain's industries and agriculture. How much does agriculture play a role in the economy of Spain?