Summary: Alps

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  • 1 alpine people and cluture

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  • What does the economy consist of?

    manufacturing and service jobs, farmin'
  • What are the main economic activities at the rim of the mountains and plateaus?

    Manufacturing and service jobs
  • What is the highest mountain in the French Alps?

    The Mont Blanc
  • What is the main economic activity at higher altitudes?

    Farming and forestry
  • How many people live in the Alps?

    14 million people
  • Has the alpine culture changed dramatically over time?

    No, it has been relatively unchanged since the medieval period.
  • What are the mainstays of the Alpine culture?

    Farming and forestry
  • What did surviving skills lead to?

    strong traditions of carpentry, woodcarving, baking and pastry-making and cheesemaking
  • Which are the most traditional activities?

    Carpentry, woodcarving, baking, pastry making, cheese making.
  • 1.1 Farming

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  • Why is grazing and pasture land limited in the Alps?

    Because of the steep and rocky topography of the Alps

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