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Southern Europe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mediterranean Sea | sea that borders Southern Europe |
| Pyrenees | mountain range separating Spain and France |
| Apennines | mountain range running along the whole Italian Peninsula |
| Alps | Europe's highest mountains, some of which are located in northern Italy |
| Mediterranean climate | type of climate found across Southern Europe, with warm sunny days and mild nights for most of the year. |
| Orthodox church | branch of Cchristianity that dates to the Byzantine Empire |
| Christianity | major world religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth |
| Athens | Greece's capital and largest city |
| Catholicism | largest branch of Christianity |
| pope | spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| Vatican City | independent state within the city of Rome |
| Sicily | island at Italy's southern tip |
| Naples | largest city in southern Italy and an important port |
| Milan | major industrial city in northern Italy and fashion center |
| Rome | capital of Italy |
| Iberia | westernmost peninsula in Europe |
| parliamentary monarchy | form of government in which a king rules with the help of an elected parliament |
| Madrid | capital of Spain |
| Barcelona | center of industry, culture, and tourism in Spain |
| Lisbon | large city in Portugal and important industrial center |