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Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of the UK and Russia
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- Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of the United Kingdom & Russia Unit 1 Notes
- Location of the UK
- A country of islands off the coast of mainland Europe
- Made up of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Scotland, & Wales
- Location makes it a HUB for trade
- Across the English Channel is France, west is the Republic of Ireland, east is the Scandinavian Peninsula
- 10 major ports along UK’s coast!
- United Kingdom
- Consists of 4 regions:
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Location of UK
- Location has helped the UK become an international banking & insurance center
- Has more foreign bank branches than any country in the world
- Location on the Atlantic Ocean helps it trade with the US
- US is the UK’s #1 trading partner!
- Climate of the UK
- Mild climate with rainfall throughout the year
- No section goes without rain for more than 2 weeks!
- Winters are mild and wet; summers are warmest in the south
- The Gulf Stream crosses the Atlantic Ocean & warms the country, making the winters milder than other European countries
- : Climate Map
- Natural Resources of the UK
- Has deposits of coal, petroleum, natural gas, & iron ore
- Form the backbone of the country’s industry: auto production, steel manufacturing, & shipbuilding
- Other resources include: zinc, lead, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, gypsum, potash, sand, & slate
- Natural Resources in UK
- Manufacturing is declining…
- Natural resources are being used up and industry is changing to cleaner forms of energy
- Many people who once had jobs in mining and manufacturing are being retrained for jobs in service industries
- 80% of the people work in service industries (tourism, health care, education, banking, & insurance)
- Natural Resources in UK
- Fishing is profitable along the shores of the UK
- Nearly 25% of the country has arable land (fertile; good for farming)
- Over half of the land is used for farms
- Where People Live…
- About 60 million people live in the United Kingdom.
- Land Area: 243,610 sq km
- Around 90% of the UK’s people live in cities.
- London has over 7 million people!
- Tower Bridge in London
- Location of Russia
- Spans 2 continents: Europe & Asia!
- So wide that a train trip across takes a week!
- Shares a border with 15 countries
- Eastern side is bound by Pacific Ocean
- Northern side is bounded by Arctic Ocean
- At its closest point, Russia & US are only 3 miles apart across Bering Strait!
- Location of Russia
- European Russia is mostly landlocked (difficult for trading via ship)
- 2 exceptions: Murmansk & St. Petersburg
- Climate of Russia
- Only has 2 seasons—winter and summer
- Average yearly temperature is below freezing
- Asian Russia (Siberia) has the most extreme climate
- lows -40 degrees & highs over 90 degrees
- 73% of population lives in European Russia (warmer)
- Natural Resources
- Vast forest for lumber are found here, but many have been cleared away for cities on the European side
- Deposits of gold, aluminum ore, coal, & iron are found in the Ural Mountains
- Volga River (largest river in Europe) is a major source of hydroelectric
- power
- Natural Resources
- Russia’s large size, rugged terrain, and cold climate make it difficult for Russians to use their resources
- Where People Live…
- Russia is one of the most populous countries in the world, with 145.5 million people.
- Land Area: 17,098,242 sq km
- Most people live WEST of the Ural mountains, where the climate is mildest and the land is the most fertile.
- St. Basil’s Cathedral
- Comparing UK & Russia
- Geographically very different:
- Russia is larger, with a coastline bordering the Arctic Ocean (ports are frozen much of the year)
- UK is an island country with a mild climate and many ports accessible all year round
- Comparing UK & Russia
- Natural Resources:
- Both have fossil fuels, like coal & oil
- UK’s are dwindling, but much of Russia’s coal and oil is untouchable because of the climate & size of the country
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