France Spain and Italy GROUP B Please mark the cities and rivers on the blank map!

Name:_______________

1 It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel Modern It remains
deeply influenced by its employment and maritime traditions. Its port is the second largest in
France, after that of Marseille, for total traffic, and the largest French container port. The name
means "the harbour" or "the port". Economic development in the Early modern period was
hampered by religious wars, conflicts with the English, epidemics, and storms. The oil, chemical,
and automotive industries were dynamic during the postwar boom but followed by the beginning of
the economic crisis: the population declined, unemployment increased and remains at a high level
today. New industries appeared (Aeronautics, Wind turbines).

2 Strasbourg

3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It is the most important trading centre in the region and the
main commercial port. Largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce,
freight and cruise ships. FIFA World Cup 1998 and the UEFA Euro 2016

4 Rhône and Tejo rivers

5 The Port is the 5th busiest container port in Europe and the busiest container port on the
Mediterranean Sea. It is integrated into an industrial area on the Orange Blossom Coast. In 1238
the Christian king James I of Aragon reconquered the city and divided the land among the nobles
who helped him conquer it. In the 18th century Philip V abolished the privileges as punishment for
aligning with the Habsburg side in the War of the Succession. The city is situated on the banks of
the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Due to its long history, this is a city with
numerous popular celebrations and traditions, such as the Fallas when you can taste the
traditional dish paella.

6 Toledo

7 Capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia at river Guadalquivir. The
Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. During the Muslim
rule it came under the jurisdiction of the Caliphate. After the discovery of the Americas, its port
monopolized the trans-oceanic trade and the House of Trade wielded its power, opening a Golden
Age of arts and literature. In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan departed from this town for the first
circumnavigation of the Earth.

8 It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône. The metropolitan area had a
population of 2,265,375 in 2014. The city is known for its cuisine and gastronomy, and historical
and architectural landmarks; It was historically an important area for the production and weaving
of silk. It played a significant role in the history of cinema: Capital of Lights. Economically, it is a
major centre for banking, as well as for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries. The
city contains a significant software industry with a particular focus on video games. It hosts the
international headquarters of Interpol, Euronews, and the International Agency for Research on
Cancer.

Max 16points (7-8 points=2 9-10points=3 11-12points=4 13-16points=5)