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Countries of the World

Sorting MatsEurope

Created by: Randi Smith

Teacher DirectionsEuropean Sorting Mats

These sorting mats are great for approximately 3rd-9th graders to learn about and/or review their knowledge of countries.

Print on card stock, slide sorting mats and answer keys into page protectors and cut apart sorting cards. You may laminate if desired.

Have students lay out five mats and the corresponding cards around the mats. Then, have them use their knowledge and critical thinking skills to match the cards to the sorting mats. They may need to research some of the answers. For younger children, you may choose not to lay out some of the cards, such as government structure.

The answer key is included to allow students to self-check their work after completing the sorting mats.

Note: When not in use, I store cards in plastic bags and then slide the cards, mats, and answer keys into a slot of an expandable folder that holds all of our sorting mats.

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Additional Activities1. Find each country on a globe or world map.

2. Look up videos of people speaking the languages of the different countries.

3. Look up recipes for some of the foods and make them!

4. Lay the countries out in a sequential row or column based upon their areas or their populations. (You many want to use all 10 countries for this.)

5. Calculate the population density of each country by dividing the number of people by the area. The answer will be reported in “people per square mile”. Place countries in a sequence based upon their population density. How does this change the order from #1? Discuss the challenges of low vs. high density countries.

6. Look up the different government structures of each country. Write a short summary of each type and/or make a chart showing the similarities and differences of each type.

7. Research more about each country…the terrain/biomes, history, arts and culture, etc.


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Set 1

RussiaGermanyFranceItalyUnited Kingdom


European Countries

Set 2

SpainPolandUkraineRomaniaKazakhstan

Set 3

NetherlandsBelgiumGreeceCzech RepublicSweden

European CountriesThese countries are included in this packet and the color of their mats and cards are noted

here.


Russia


Map

Government Structure

Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

Germany


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

France


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

Italy


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

United Kingdom


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion


Capital

Capital

Cut-out Pieces for Europe

Capital

Capital


Area301,340 km2

Population60,317,116

2020 est.

Area17,098,246 km2


2020 est.

Area357,022 km2


2019 est.

Area640,679 km2


2020 est.

Area242,495 km2


2020 est.

Russian

German

French

Italian

English

FederalDominant Party Semi-PresidentialConstitutional

Republic

DemocraticFederal

Parliamentary Republic

UnitarySemi-

Presidential Republic

Moscow

Berlin

Paris

Rome

London

Capital Cut-out Pieces for Europe


Unitary Parliamentary

Republic

Black BreadRye bread.

ShchiCabbage Soup

SausageMore than 1500 types. Black Forest Cake

Choucroute GarnieSausage, sauerkraut &

potatoes.

Beef BourguignonBeef stew.

RisottoCreamy rice.

Pasta

UnitaryParliamentary Constitutional

Monarchy


Photo credit: Beef bourguignon (cropped): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Julia_Child%27s_Boeuf_Bourguignon.jpg

poundsterling

euro, franc euroeuroruble

Consists of 4 constituent countries:

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland,

and Wales.

The main part of the country sits across the English Channel from France, but it also has 17 territories around

the world.

Many different groups of people have called this country home. It was the center of the

Roman Empire for several hundred

years.

Most of this country is a

peninsula and over 35% of it is mountainous.

The largest country in the world by

area. It spans both Eastern Europe and

Northern Asia.

Historically, this country was a blend

of Byzantine and Slavic cultures with

Orthodox Christianity being

the prominent religion.

Stretches from the Alps in the south to the North and Baltic Seas in the

north.

Originally inhabited by a

variety of tribes. Then became part of the Holy Roman

Empire. Later it was the center of

the Protestant Reformation.

A revolution here overthrew the

absolute monarchy in the late 1700s and

one of the first republics of modern history was formed.

Most of this country sits in

Western Europe with the English Channel to the north and the Mediterranean

Sea to the south. However, it also has regions all over the world.


Columbia

Moscow

Berlin

Paris

Rome

London

Orthodox: 41.1% Other:31.4%

Atheists: 13%Muslims: 6.5%

Other: 37.7% Roman Catholic:

29%Protestant: 27%Muslim: 4.4%

Christian: 64.5% None: 25.5%Muslim: 8%Other: 2%

Christianity: 59.9% None: 25.7%Islam: 4.4%

Hinduism: 1.3%

Roman Catholic: 83%

None: 14%Muslim: 2%Other: 1%

Fish and Chips Bangers and MashSausage and potatoes.

Known as a “cultural superpower”, it has

given the world Shakespeare, the

Beatles, and Alfred Hitchcock.

The renaissance period started in this country with the writer Dante

and the artist Giotto.

Has a huge amount of natural

resources: oil, natural gas, metals,

and timber.

Known for its folk festivals and as

"the land of poets and thinkers“.

Has been a center of culture for centuries

and has given the world amazing architecture,

impressionism, and famous writers and

philosophers.


Check Your WorkRussia-Russian; Moscow-Federal Dominant Party Semi-Presidential Constitutional Republic-Area: 17,098,246 km2

-Food: Black Bread, Shchi-ruble-Orthodox: 41.1% -The largest country in the world by area. -Historically, this country was a blend of Byzantine…-Has a huge amount of natural resources…

Germany-German; Berlin-Democratic Federal Parliamentary Republic-Area: 357,022 km2

-Food: Sausage, Black Forest Cake-euro-Other: 37.7%-Originally inhabited by a variety of tribes. -Stretches from the Alps in the south to the North…-Known for its folk festivals…

France-French; Paris-Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic-Area: 640,679 km2

-Food: Choucroute Garnie, Beef Bourguignon-euro, franc-Christian: 64.5%-A revolution here overthrew the absolute monarchy… -Most of this country sits in Western Europe…-Has been a center of culture for centuries…

Italy-Italian; Rome-Unitary Parliamentary Republic-Area: 301,340 km2

-Food: Risotto, Pasta-euro-Roman Catholic: 83%

-The renaissance period started in this…-Most of this country is a peninsula… -Many different groups of people have called this country home…

United Kingdom-English; London-Unitary ParliamentaryConstitutional Monarchy-Area: 242,495 km2

-Food: Fish & Chips, Bangers & Mash-pound sterling-Christianity: 59.9%

-Consists of 4 constituent countries… -The main part of the country…-Known as a “cultural superpower”…


Paris

Rome

London

Moscow

Berlin

Spain


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

Poland


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

Ukraine


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

Romania


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

Kazakhstan


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion


Capital

CapitalCapital

Capital



Area238,397 km2


2019 est.

Area505,990 km2


2019 est.

Area312,696 km2


2019 est.

Area603,628 km2


2019 est.

Area2,724,900 km2


2019 est.

Polish, Kashubian

Ukrainian

Romanian

UnitaryParliamentary Constitutional

Monarchy

Madrid

Warsaw

Kiev

Bucharest

Nur-Sultan

CapitalSpanish

UnitarySemi-presidentialConstitutional

Republic

Kazakh, Russian


UnitarySemi-presidentialConstitutional

Republic


GazpachoCold soup.

PaellaRice dish.

PierogiFilled dumplings.

BigosStew with meat & cabbage.

VarenykyBoiled dumplings with

filling.

BorschtBeet soup.

MamaligaPorridge from maize

flour.

CiorbaA wide range of

soups with a sour taste.

UnitaryPresidential

ConstitutionalRepublic


UnitarySemi-

presidentialRepublic

Photo credit: gazpacho: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gazpacho_con_su_guarnici%C3%B3n_-_jlastras.jpg

tengehyrvnia leuzlotyeuro

Historically, an area of Nomadic

tribes. Part of the Mongolian Empire during the Middle

Ages. The last republic to declare

independence after the Soviet

Union dissolved.

Ninth largest country in the world.

Stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to the Altay

Mountains in the east.

Gained independence

from the Ottoman Empire in 1877.

The Carpathian Mountains run

through the middle of this country with Moldoveanu Peak as the highest point.


Home of Iberian, Phoenician, Greek,

Celtic, and Carthaginian

cultures before coming under

Roman rule around 200 BCE.

Consists of a mainland with

islands in the Atlantic Ocean and the

Mediterranean Sea. Its highest mountain

peak is also a volcano.

This area was actively developed during the Iron Age. During the

1500-1600s it combined with

Lithuania to become one of the largest

countries in Europe.

In the north, it has a coastline along the Baltic Sea and

the south is mountainous.

Center of the Eastern Slavic culture during the Middle Ages, but then became ruled by many other countries

before claiming independence in

1991.

Most of the country is made of fertile

steppes. The black soil makes it one of

the most fertile countries in the

world.


Columbia

Madrid

Warsaw

Kiev

Bucharest

Almaty

Catholic: 68.9% Atheist: 11.3%

None: 8.2%Agnostic: 7.6%

Catholic: 92.9% None: 3.1%

Eastern Orthodoxy: .7%

Eastern Orthodox: 67.3%

Greek Catholic: 9.4%

Other Christian: 9.9%

Islam: 70.2% Christianity: 26.2%

None: 2.8%

Orthodox Christianity: 81% Protestant: 6.2%Catholic: 5.1%

KurtPressed and dried

sour cream.

Yurts are traditional houses used by

nomadic people in this culture.

One of the largest river deltas in

Europe, the Danube Delta, is located

here.


One of its most famous festival events is the

running of the bulls.

Has given the world many Nobel prize winners including

Marie Curie.

Known for its Easter egg

tradition known as pysanky.


MeatMeat of horses, cows, camels, and sheep is

popular.

Poland-Polish, Kashubian; Warsaw-Unitary Semi-presidential Constitutional Republic-Area: 312,6961 km2

-Food: Pierogi, Bigos-zloty-Catholic: 92.9%-This area was actively developed during the Iron Age. -In the north, it has a coastline along the Baltic Sea… -Has given the world many Nobel prize winners…

Check Your WorkSpain-Spanish; Madrid-Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy-Area: 505,990 km2

-Food: Gazpacho, Paella-euro-Catholic: 68.9% -Home of Iberian, Phoenician… -Consists of a mainland with islands… -One of its most famous festival events is…

Ukraine-Ukrainian; Kiev-Unitary Semi-presidential Constitutional Republic-Area: 603,628 km2

-Food: Varenyky, Borscht-hyrvnia-Eastern Orthodox: 67.3%-Center of the Eastern Slavic culture...-Most of the country is made of fertile steppes… -Known for its Easter egg tradition …

Romania-Romanian; Bucharest-Unitary Semi-presidential Republic-Area: 238,397 km2

-Food: Mamaliga, Ciorba-leu-Orthodox Christianity: 81%

-Gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1877.-The Carpathian Mountains…-One of the largest river deltas in Europe…

Kazakhstan

-Kazakh, Russian; Almaty-Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic-Area: 2,724,900 km2

-Food: Meat, Kurt-tenge-Islam: 70.2%

-Historically, an area of Nomadic tribes. -Ninth largest country in the world. -Yurts are traditional houses used by nomadic people in this culture.


Nur-Sultan

Bucharest

Warsaw

Madrid

Kiev

Netherlands


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

Belgium


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

Greece


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

Czech Republic


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion

Sweden


Map


Area/Population

Food

Food

Flag

Largest City

Language(s) Spoken

Currency

Religion


Capital

Capital Capital

Capital



Area78,866 km2


2019 est.

Area41,865 km2


2019 est.

Area30,689 km2


2019

Area131,957 km2


2017 est.

Area450,295 km2


2020

Greek

Czech

UnitaryParliamentaryConstitutional

Monarchy

Amsterdam

Brussels

Athens

Prague

Stockholm

Capital

Dutch, English, Papiamentu, West Frisian

FederalParliamentaryConstitutional

Monarchy

UnitaryParliamentary

Republic

Swedish


Dutch, French, German


Unitary ParliamentaryConstitutional

Republic

Hollandse NieuweRaw herring.

StroopwafelWaffle-like cookie

with filling.

Moules-FritesMussels and fries.

Carbonnade FlamandeBeef and onion stew.

BaklavaDessert with nuts

and butter.

GyroRotisserie meat in a pita.

Vepro-knedlo-zeloRoast pork, dumplings,

sauerkraut.

RizekSchnitzel with a variety of meats.

Cut-out Pieces for EuropeUnitary

ParliamentaryConstitutional

Monarchy

Photo credit for Carbonnade Flamande: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carbonnade_flamande_%C3%A0_la_bi%C3%A8re.jpg

Photo credit for gyro: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gyro_roll-up.jpg

kronaeuro korunaeuroeuro

Became an independent

country in the early 12th century. Eventually grew into an empire

and later lost land during the 1700s and 1800s. Has

now been at peace for over 200

years.

Forms the eastern part of the

Scandinavian peninsula and has a long coastline.

Was once part of the Roman Empire

and later the Austrian Empire. Peacefully broke

off from Slovakia in 1993.

Since this is a landlocked country

the temperature varies greatly

between summer and winter.


This country is also known as Holland and has one of the busiest seaports in the world, Port of

Rotterdam.

Became a part of the French Empire in the early 1800s

before becoming an independent country. Was neutral during

World War I and was occupied by Nazi Germany during

World War II.

Was a battleground between many

European powers from the 1500s-1800s. Seceded

from the Netherlands in 1830.

Consists of three regions: Flemish,

Walloon, and Brussels Capital

Regions.

Located at the crossroads between Europe, Africa, and

Asia. Has a very long coastline and several

islands.

Considered the cradle of Western civilization. It is

where democracy, major science and

mathematical principles,

Western theatre and the Olympics

originated.


Columbia

Amsterdam

Brussels

Athens

Prague

Stockholm

None: 50%

Catholic: 24%Other Christian:

20%Islam: 5%

Catholic: 54% Agnostic: 21%Atheist: 10%

Islam: 5%

Orthodox: 90% Other Christians:

3%None: 4%Islam: 2%

Church of Sweden: 61.1%

Other Christian: 7%

Unaffiliated: 30%

None or Agnostic: 39%

Roman Catholic: 27%

Atheist: 26%Other: 8.5%

GravlaxCured salmon.

ArtsoppaYellow pea soup.

One of the largest music exporters in

the world. The band ABBA was from here.

The video game industry here has produced many

successful globally distributed video

games.


Has given the world many great painters such as Rembrandt and

van Gogh.

The Art Nouveau style originated in

this country.

The ancient literature pieces of Homer: the Iliad and the Odyssey

are from this country.


Hotel Tassel

Belgium-Dutch, French German; Brussels-Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy-Area: 30,689 km2

-Food: Moules-Frites, Carbonnade Flamande-euro-Catholic: 77%-Was a battleground between many European powers… -Consists of three regions … -The Art Nouveau style originated in this country.

Check Your WorkNetherlands-Dutch, etc.; Amsterdam-Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy-Area: 41,865 km2

-Food: Hollandse Nieuwe, Stroopwafel-euro-None (Religion): 50% -This country is also known as Holland… -Became a part of the French Empire…-Has given the world many great painters…

Greece-Greek; Athens-Unitary Parliamentary Republic-Area: 131,957 km2

-Food: Baklava, Gyro-euro-Orthodox: 54%-Located at the crossroads between Europe, Africa..-Considered the cradle of Western civilization. -The ancient literature pieces of Homer …

Czech Republic-Czech; Prague-Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Republic-Area: 78,866 km2

-Food: Vepro-knedlo-zelo, Rizek-koruna-None or Agnostic: 39%

-Was once part of the Roman Empire and later the Austrian Empire. -Since this is a landlocked country the temperature...-The video game industry…

Sweden

-Swedish; Stockholm-Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy-Area: 450,295 km2

-Food: Gravlax, Artsoppa-krona-Church of Sweden: 61.1%

-One of the largest music exporters in the world. -Forms the eastern part of the Scandinavian peninsula … -Mostly mountainous country with a small coastline.


Athens

Stockholm

Prague

Brussels

Amsterdam

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