Jeben Nicholas L.

Lajot March 2, 2017

AB Political Science- IV

HUNGARY

 Hungary is a mostly flat country, dominated by the Great Hungarian Plain east of the
Danube. The plain includes approximately 56% of the country's land. The terrain ranges
from flat to rolling plains.
 Hungary has a mild continental climate. There are four distinct seasons, with a very
warm summer from June to August where temperatures can rise to as high as 35C(95F)
 The Danube is the major river, as it divides the country almost in half, and is navigable
within Hungary for 418 km.
 Hungary has three major lakes. Lake Balaton, the largest at 78 km long and from 3 to 14
km wide, has an area of 592 sq km. It's central Europe's largest freshwater lake.

 The highest point, located in the Matra Hills, is Mt Kekes at 3,330 ft. (1,015m. The
lowest spot is 77.6 m above sea level, located along the Tisza River in the south of
Hungary, near Szeged.

LUXEMBURG

 Luxembourg is a landlocked country of thick, green forests that cover rolling hills and
low mountains.
 The northern region, (Oesling) is a ridged plateau, with land that suffers from bad soil
composition, and remains (for the most part) unproductive.
 Slicing across the northern border with Belgium are the Andrennes (low mountains),
while the southern region of Gotland is blessed with fertile soil and nourishing rivers.
 Luxembourg's highest point, Burgplatz, stands at 1,843 ft. (559m).
 Important rivers include the Alzette, Eisch, Moselle, Our and Sure. The largest lake is
Haute Sure.

MACEDONIA

 Macedonia is an elevated plateau of large, rolling hills and deep valleys, completely
dissected and surrounded by mountains.
 The Dinaric Alps extend down into the country, and the highest point is in the Korab
Mountain range, at 9,066 ft. (2,764m).
 Although a landlocked country, Macedonia is home to 1,100 considerably sized water
sources. Major lakes include Ohrid, Prespa (both shared with Albania) and Doiran.
 Lake Ohrid is the deepest lake in the Balkans (935 ft.), and is regarded as the oldest in
the world.
 The Vardar River divides the country, flowing on through Greece, and is a major river for
Macedonia. Other rivers of note include the Bregalnica and Crna.
MONACO

 As the second-smallest independent state in the world, after the Vatican City, Monaco is
a very hilly, rugged and rocky country.
 Monaco sits on the Mediterranean Coast, and is almost entirely urban. 
 The highest point is Mont Agel, which rises to 459 ft (140 m).
 Climatically, Monaco weather exhibits a Mediterranean type of climate with mild
winters that are wet and hot dry summers. Therefore, Monaco has a pleasant climate
with absence of extreme types of temperature.
 Since Monaco borders the Mediterranean sea, the geography of Monaco features a
range of flora and fauna that is typical of the Mediterranean lands. The vegetation and
natural habitat of Monaco are greatly influenced by the sea conditions.

PORTUGAL

 Mountains and high hills cover the northern third of Portugal, including an extension of
the Cantabrian Mountains from Spain.
 The mainland's highest point is a peak in the Serra da Estrela, at 6,532 ft. (1,991m).
Portugal's lowest point is along the Atlantic Ocean coastline.
 Further south and west, the land slopes to rolling hills and lowlands, and a broad coastal
plain.
 Major rivers in Portugal include the Douro, Guadiana, Mondego and the Tagus. There
are no inland lakes, as water surfaces of size are dam-originated reservoirs.
 The Algarve region in the far-south features mostly rolling plains, a few scattered
mountains and some islands and islets. Its coastline is notable for limestone caves and
grottoes.

RUSSIA

 The broad European Plain, or Volga River Plain extends from the Ural Mountains to its
western borders with Europe.
 The central and southern areas of Russia include large fertile areas, marsh, steppes
(plains without trees) and massive coniferous forests.
 Siberia is a combination of frozen tundra, with rolling hills rising to plateaus, punctuated
by scattered mountain ranges.
 Russia has more than 100,000 rivers with a length of 7 miles, or greater. Some of the
world's longest rivers flow through the vast lowland plains that dominate the Russian
landscape.
 Stretching 4,349 miles (7,000 km) from west to east, the Russian Arctic is a vast treeless
and marshy plain, and is well-known for its white nights (dusk after midnight, and dawn
fairly soon after) through summer and days of near total darkness through winter.
SLOVENIA

 Over 40% of Slovenia is mountains, as the Alps extend across the northern part of the
country.
 The country's highest point is Triglav, which rests in the Alps, and peaks at 9,396 ft
(2,864 m).
 Located within the Julian Alps are two glacial lakes (Bohinj and Bled), and major rivers
include the Drava and Sava.
 Moving towards the central and south, the balance of land is a mixture of high hills and
valleys, covered by green forests.
 Slovenia, as a matter of fact, is ranked third in Europe for being the most forested
country, with over half of its land covered.

SPAIN

 Occupying most of the Iberian Peninsula's land area (approximately 85%), Spain is the

third largest country in Europe and 45% is covered by the Meseta Plateau.
 Significant lowlands include the fertile Andalusian Plain in the southwest, and the Ebro
River Basin in the northeast. 
 Those deeply indented coastal areas include countless bays and coves, and most have
sandy beaches. In the far northwest, along the Bay of Biscay, rugged cliffs front the
coastline.
 In the far south, the Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain and Europe from Morocco
(Africa), and here, the two continents are only 13 km (8 miles) apart.
 The country is drained by an estimated 1,500 rivers (mostly small). The longest and most
significant rivers include the Douro (Duero), Ebro, Jucar, Tagus (Tejo), Guadiana and
Guadalquivir.

SWEDEN

 “Venice of the North”, is another name of the capital of Sweden which is Stockholm.
 Sweden’s population is the second smallest among population density in Europe.
 Sweden’s forest covers almost 70% of the country’s area.
 Sweden’s government is a parliamentary democracy one.
 Sweden’s currency is called Krona.

UKRAINE

 The military in Ukraine is the second biggest military in Europe.

 Ukraine is the only Café Capital of the world.
 Ukraine is the Europe’s home of the ghost towns.
 Ukraine is Europe’s largest country.
 The people of Ukraine invented the Gas Lamp which is very significant in today’s time.
VATICAN

 The largest Catholic Church in the world is located in Vatican City which is St. Peter’s
Basilica.
 The Smallest country in the world is Vatican City.
 The largest art collections in the world are located in Vatican which is the Vatican
Museums.
 Popes did not live at the Vatican until the 14th Century.
 600 citizens live abroad with the Majority of Vatican City.