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Created on: 15-05-17 11:13

Location?

Central Europe

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Formation?

Formed 30million years ago by collision between the african and European plates

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Population?

12 million people

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Uses of the Alps?

Farming, Tourism, Hydro - electric power, Mining, Forestry

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Farming?

Steep upland areas used to farm goats which provide milk, cheese and meat. Sunnier slopes have been terraced to plant vineyards

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HEP (hydro electric power)

Narrow valleys are dammed to generate HEP, eg. Berne area in Switzerland. Switzerland gets 60% of its electricity from HEP stations in the Alps. The electricity produced is used locally to power homes & businesses, its also exported to towns & cities

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Tourism?

100 mil tourists - huge part of economy. 70% of tourists visit mountains for skiing and activities. New villages built to cater for quantity of tourists.

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