2. Journey to European Countries Virtual Field Trip

3. Eastern Europe Poland Physical Characteristics Economic Characteristics Cultural Characteristics Click to hear the national anthem

4. The fertile North European Plain slopes to the north-northeast from the Alps, extending to the Baltic Sea, and on into Denmark and southern Finland, Norway and Sweden.North European Plain NEXT

5. Carpathian Mountains are part of the great mountain system of central Europe. The Carpathians extend for about 900 miles along the Slovakia- Poland border and into Ukraine and Romania.Carpathian Mountains NEXT

6. Vistula River is an important waterway of east-central Europe. It carries much of the river traffic in Poland. The Vistula rises in the Carpathian Mountains in southern Poland and then takes a circular course northward. The river runs through the city of Warsaw.Vistula River NEXT

7. Oder River is an important waterway in central Europe. It is about 530 miles long and drains about 46,000 square miles.Oder River NEXT

8. The Warta is a river in western-central Poland, a tributary of the Oder river. With a length of approximately 808 kilometers it is the country's third longest river.Warta NEXT

9. Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. The city is a center of business, culture, and industry. It lies in east-central Poland, on both banks of the Vistula River. NEXT

10. Change from communist state to free market economy Pollution problems from Poland's many large coal-fired power plants contributed quite considerably to cross-border air pollution in Europe. NEXT

11. Warsaw is the center of culture and trade. Capital City Warsaw Language Polish Religion Catholic TO UKRAINE

12. Eastern Europe Ukraine Physical Characteristics Economic Characteristics Cultural Characteristics Click to hear the national anthem

13. Ukraine is by far the largest Eastern European country. NEXT

14. Dnieper River is one of the longest rivers in Europe.Dnieper River NEXT

15. The Crimean, a region of Ukraine, is a peninsula that juts from the southern part of Ukraine into the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.Crimean NEXT

16. Rich dark soil covers two-thirds of Ukraine which makes it very productive in farming. Ukraine is known as the “Breadbasket of Europe”. NEXT

17. Capital City Kiev Language Ukrainian, Russian Religion Ukrainian, Orthodox NEXT

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