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FRANCE FACTS

• Fertile plains cover two-thirds of France
• Nuclear power which supplies 80% of France's electricity
• Government policies provide for a 35-hour workweek and five weeks of paid vacation
• In the early 19th century Napoleon Bonaparte divided large, traditional provinces
• Low turnout in the 2002 elections was interpreted as voter apathy due to the dominant influence of Paris

NETHERLAND

NETHERLAND FACTS

• The Netherlands, on the coast of the North Sea, is twice the size of New Jersey.
• north and west Europe, the Netherlands has maximum dimensions of 190 by 160 mi .
• Julius Caesar found the low-lying Netherlands inhabited by Germanic tribes
• The Franks controlled the region from the 4th to the 8th century.
• in the 16th century, came under Spanish rule.

BELGIUM

BELGIUM FACTS

• The capital is brussels
• Speak three different languages French, Dutch, and German
• strong economy and can compete in the new single-currency European marketplace in belgium
• is the world's largest producer of azaleas
• Antwerp is belium second largest city is the diamond capital of the world

GERMANY

GERMANY FACTS

• The capital of germany is Berlin
• Its location is in Europe
• Its population is 80.62 million
• Berlin is also the largest city
• Gemant has the largest economy in europe

AUSTRIA

AUSTRIA FACTS

• The capital of austria is vienna
• Its location is in europe
• There language is german
• The population is 8.5 Million
• Its a federal republic and landlock

SWITZERLAND

SWITZERLAND

• Switzerland is in Europe
• Switzerland speaks 4 language. French,german,romansh,italian
• The capital is Bern
• Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland
• The official currency of Switzerland is the Swiss franc.