6.2 Discussion Questions: France & the Benelux Countries
FRANCE
1. How does France rank in size compared to other Western European
countries?
2. Describe France’s landscape.
Benelux Countries
1. Which countries make up the Benelux countries?
2. Describe the sizes of the Netherlands and Belgium in relation to the
sizes of US states.
3. France has a large network of rivers. Give 2 examples.
4. What makes these rivers navigable?
5. Upon what 2 industries does France’s economy rely on?
6. This country ranks 2nd , behind the US in food production. What
percentage of its workers are farmers and why are they so
successful at farming?
3. Belgium is known for trading and manufacturing. List 3 additional
things for which Belgium is known.
4. List the 2 main cultural groups in Belgium, where they live and the
languages they speak.
5. What religion are most people in Belgium?
6. What is the capital of Belgium?
7. Where does France get its electricity from? What percentage?
8. This country is a leading center of _______________, with an
international reputation in _________________.
9. What is the majority religion in this country? What percentage?
7. What is another name for the Netherlands?
8. What does this country have to defend itself against and how do
they do this?
9. How does the Netherlands rank compared to the rest of the world
in food production?
10. What is this country’s population and how urbanized is it?
12. What is a nickname for France’s capital?
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13. List 3 famous tourist attractions in this city.
15. Why is this country attractive to foreign companies?
11. What is the capital of France and how many people live there?
What is the capital of the Netherlands?
What famous book was written here, and what was it about?
What 2 languages are spoken here?
How large is Luxembourg?
Why is Luxembourg so prosperous?