MARSEILLE

·         An important port on the Mediterranean coast which is ranked second I all of Europe after Rotterdam in term of tonnage handled.

·         Known as the ‘Second City oil France’s and the chief gateway trade in Sopouthern France.

·         Oil refining, ship – building and tanning of leather are important, industries.

ROUEN

·         The medieval capital of Normandy is located at the head of navigation for smaller ocean vessels using the seine river.

LE HAVRE

·         Located on the mouth of the seine river.

·         An important fishing port on the Atlantic coast.

TOULOUSE

·         Aircraft assembly centre.

·         Known for airbus Industries.

ITALY

PARIS

 ·         Situated on the river seine.

·         Capital of France and is known for its cosmetics and toiletries.

·         It is the greatest urban and industrial centre of France.

·         Country’s leading centre of engineering industries secondary metal manufacturing.

LILLE

·         Situated on the border of Belgium.

·         It manufactures cotton, volley, linen, and synthetic textiles.

DUNKIROUE

·         Iron and steel manufacturing centre of France.

LORRAINE

·         Traditionally the major French producer of iron and steel.

NANTES

·         Located near the western coast of France.

·         Main paper manufacturing centre of France.

LIMOGES

PORTUGAL

·         Area: 35,670 sq. km

·         Latitude: 37˚ -42˚ 15’N

·         Longitude; 6˚ 20 - 9˚ 30’ W

·         Population: 9.9 million

·         Capital: Lisbon

·         Situation:  Portugal a rectangular country is situated in the south west corner of Iberian Peninsula. It consist of the western margin of the consists of the western margin of the Spanish me seta and an extensive coastal plain.

LISBON

·         An important port capital situated on the river Tagus.

·         It exports wine (‘Porto wine’) of the Douro basin of western Portugal and the raw wool.

OPORTO (PORTO)

·         The world famous ‘Porto wine’ takes its name from Oporto which lies on the north bank of the river Douro.

ANDORRA

SPAIN

Area: 5, 04, 780 sq.km.

Latitude; 36˚ - 43˚ 47’ N

Population: 36.6 million

Longitude: 9˚ 20’ W - 4˚ 20’E

Capital: Madrid

MADRID

·         Situated in the heart of spay, is the capital of the country and also the important centre of trade routes.

BILBAO

·         Situated on the Bay of Biscay in n the northern Spain.

·         Known for its iron ore (Hematite) deposits.

CADIZ

·         An important city of cork industry.

FINILAND

 Area: 3, 38,130 sq.km

Latitude: 59˚ 30’ - 70˚05’ N

Population: 5.2 million

Longitude; 19˚ 07’ - 31˚ 35’ E

Capital: Helsinki

·         Finland is known as the “land of forests and lakes”. It is a low lying country covered with forests and lakes and its finish name, suomi, means ‘Lakeland’. Northern part of the country lies within the arctic carrel and is a part of Lapland, while the southern part is the coastal plain with fertile clay and soil and many lakes.

HELSINKI

·         The capital and the largest city of Finland and is also known as the ‘white city of the north’.

·         After Reykjavik in lceland, it is the world’s most northerly capital

·         An important sea – port which exports timber and fur.

·         Major centre of food processing, printing, textiles and metal goods.

SWEDEN