1. Western Europe Southern Region

2. Mediterranean Nations Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Italy, Greece

3. Spain Capital: Madrid Language: Spanish Currency: Euro Government: Parliamentary Democracy & Constitutional Monarchy Climate: Mediterranean along coast, Semiarid in central, Oceanic in north Economy: Capitalist mixed economy, facing challenges similar to USA Geology: Located on Iberian peninsula, marked by high plateaus and mountain ranges

4. Spain Religion Catholic – 76% Non-religious – 13& Atheistic – 7% Muslim – 2%

7. Portugal Capital: Lisbon Language: Portuguese Currency: Euro Government: Parliamentary Republic Climate: Mediterranean along coast, Semiarid in central, Oceanic in north Economy: Growing, Focused on exports Geology: Located on Iberian peninsula and several archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean – Madeira and the Azores

8. Portugal Religion 85% Catholic 2% other Christian

11. Andorra Capital: Andorra la Vella Language: Catalan Currency: Euro Government: Parliamentary Democracy and Co-principality Climate: Temperate but cooler due to elevation Economy: Stable, tax haven, 80% GDP from tourism Geology: Located in eastern Pyrenees mountains, rugged mountainous, small

12. Andorra Religion 90% Catholic

14. Italy Capital: Rome Language: Italian Currency: Euro Government: Unitary Parliamentary Republic Climate: Diverse based on location, part Mediterranean, part continental or temperate Economy: Capitalist, high standard of living, wealthy Geology: Italian peninsula and islands including Sicily and Sardinia

15. Italy Religion 88% Catholic 92% Christian 2% Muslim

18. Greece Capital: Athens Language: Greek Currency: Euro Government: Parliamentary Republic Climate: Mediterranean, Alpine, Temperate Economy: High standard of living, high-income, in crisis Geology: Peninsular mainland and 1400 islands, 80% mountains or hills

19. Greece Religion 97% Greek Orthodox Christians Freedom of religion guaranteed Very religious nation