• Гідрологія і Гідрометрія
• Господарське право
• Економіка будівництва
• Економіка природокористування
• Економічна теорія
• Земельне право
• Історія України
• Кримінально виконавче право
• Медична радіологія
• Методи аналізу
• Міжнародне приватне право
• Міжнародний маркетинг
• Основи екології
• Предмет Політологія
• Соціальне страхування
• Технічні засоби організації дорожнього руху
• Товарознавство продовольчих товарів

Cattle breeding and fishing

About a fifth of the land in Europe is covered by meadows which is used as pasture for its animals. The cool and moist climate is very good for the rearing of dairy cattle. Dairy Farming is carried out in the areas around the North Sea, Denmark. Netherlands is world famous for its cheese.

Pigs are reared for pork and poultry for meat and eggs. Sheep rearing is carried out in United Kingdom, France and the Mediterranean region. Goats are reared in the drier parts of the Mediterranean region.

Forests and fisheries are also an integral part of European occupation. About a fourth of the land is covered with forests. Trees like softwood, spruce, willow, beech, oak and pine are found throughout Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. These trees are used for making furniture and manufacture of resin, paper, synthetic fibres and turpentine oil.

Two of the world’s best fishing grounds are located in Europe, the Dogger Banks in the North Sea and the Great Fisher Banks on the continental shelf of Iceland.

All coastal countries of Europe carry on commercial fishing. Norway and Denmark are the leading European countries. Spain, Russia, UK and Poland are also important.

Minerals

Europe is rich in minerals, especially iron and coal, in fact, it is one of the reasons for the industrial revolution. They are very important for the steel industry which forms the basis for industrial growth. Large quantities of iron and ore are found in Ukraine, Russia, UK, Sweden, Spain, Germany, Belgium and France.

Coal is found in UK. A chain of coal deposits extends from north-east France into Belgium, Germany and Poland, large coal fields are found in Ukraine and Russia while small coal fields are found in Spain and Hungary.

Petroleum Deposits are found in the North Sea oil fields of UK and Norway. Large quantities are found in Russia and Romania.

Europe produces large quantities of bauxite from which aluminium is obtained. It is mined in Germany, France, Norway, Switzerland, Austria, UK, Russia and Italy.

Zink and lead also are found in rich quantities in Belgium, France, Poland, Spain and Germany. Apart from these minerals, sulphur and potash are also found in Europe.

Lesson 12

Theme 12: Great Britain

Plan:

1. Physical characteristic

2. Landmarks of the UK

3. Political system

4. Economy

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