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Physical Geography: Impact on Migration
Humans tended to settle in coastal areas near bodies of water. In Northern Europe, climate and altitude greatly impacted migration with more people settling in warmer more southern areas. Major cities with a lot of migration are mostly located on the coasts and are port cities. People also tended to settle away from mountains and highlands, instead sticking to lower, flatter areas. The largest concentration of people in Northern Europe however, is in Southeastern England because it is centered around a major river, the Thames River. This area became a hub of commerce and culture, mostly due to the prescence of the river. |
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Land Features: A: Kjolen Mountains (Norway, Sweden) B: Northwest Highlands (United Kingdom) C: Cambrian Mountains (United Kingdom) D: Wicklow Mountains (UK/Ireland) E: Boggeragh Mountains (UK/Ireland) F: Baltic Highlands (Lithuania) G: Lofoten Islands (Norway) Water Features: A: Daugava River (Latvia) B: Glomma River (Norway) C: Kemijoki River (Finland) D: Shannon River (UK/Ireland) E: Thames River (United Kingdom) F: Neman River (Lithuania) G: Torne River (Sweden) H: Lake Vanem (Sweden) I: Lake Vattern (Sweden) J: Lake Inari (Finland) K: Lake Oulujaryi (Finland) L: Lake Saimaa (Finland) M: Lake Paijanne (Finland) N: Lake Peipus (Estonia) O: Lake Vorts-Jarv (Estonia) P: Lake Pskov (Estonia) Q: Gulf of Riga (Latvia) R: Gauja River (Latvia) |
Shifts in Borders-
Borders have changed over time in the region more dramatically on the European mainland. Norway, Sweden, and Finland have remained relatively the same throughout the years, without any major shifts in their borders for the last century. One change was that Norway's capital changed from Christiania to Oslo, but the capitals have remained the same for the rest of the Scandinavian countries. The United Kingdom and Denmark hasn't had that many changes as well. The most dramatic shift however, is in the three Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These three countries used to be a part of Russia but broke off after WWII to become their own countries with established capitals. Many countries including these three have broken off of Russia and now are their own sovereign states. The greatest cause of shifting borders was WWI and WWII, countries that weren’t extremely involved in the wars had less shifting and more stability.
Borders have changed over time in the region more dramatically on the European mainland. Norway, Sweden, and Finland have remained relatively the same throughout the years, without any major shifts in their borders for the last century. One change was that Norway's capital changed from Christiania to Oslo, but the capitals have remained the same for the rest of the Scandinavian countries. The United Kingdom and Denmark hasn't had that many changes as well. The most dramatic shift however, is in the three Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These three countries used to be a part of Russia but broke off after WWII to become their own countries with established capitals. Many countries including these three have broken off of Russia and now are their own sovereign states. The greatest cause of shifting borders was WWI and WWII, countries that weren’t extremely involved in the wars had less shifting and more stability.