HTM 2740 Chapter 11-12: Iberian Peninsula, Middle East, Greece

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Course: HTM 2740
• Professor: Carrie Herzog

Document Summary

We e k 6 re adings note s: ibe rian pe ninsula, gre e ce , and the middle east. Iberian peninsula is the southwestern corner of europe. Includes italy, southern france, spain and portugal: mcwilliams only includes spain and portugal. Note: portugal gained independence from spain in 1668. Pyrenees mountains are a geographic barrier that limits interactions with other european countries. Interactions easier with africa than with other european countries. Spain: pyrenees mountains separate france and spain, majority of iberian peninsula. Portugal: extreme southwestern part of europe, includes azores and madeira islands in atlantic ocean. Weather and terrain limit agriculture in both spain and portugal. Wheat is grown in meseta regions (spain) and rice is grown where irrigation occurs. Olives and oranges are also grown in southern spain. On the meseta, corn, potatoes, apples and rye are also grown. Wine grapes are grown in portugal and southern spain: both spain and portugal are known for wines.