Central and Western Europe Comparison Chart Unit: Central Europe

WESTERN EUROPE CENTRAL EUROPE Large in size Small in size Few landlocked countries More landlocked countries Mild climates Harsher climates Mountains and plains Less cultural diversity w/in countries Lots of cultural diversity Strong national identity Weaker national identity Strong economies / various jobs Struggling economies / less jobs Mainly Christian (Catholic and Protestant) Christians, large Muslim minority New technology and factories Out dated factories

WESTERN EUROPE CENTRAL EUROPE High Literacy rates High literacy rates Strong democratic governments Fragile, struggling democracies Wealthy citizens, many social benefits Average wealth, cannot provide many social benefits Members of the European Union Becoming part of EU (or new members) Problems: Terrorism, Immigration, Populations Problems: Ethnic conflict, economic growth, democracy