What is western europe economy like? What has water done to effect the economy?

Answer 1

Western Europe has a strong economy, although within the last year, some countries have had major problems with debt. Rivers and seas have provided major transportation of goods.

Answer 2

What about polotics, culture and settelment patterns? What could any of these have to do with water in western europe? Im highly confused..

Answer 3

People settle where they have good water supply -- either on a river for irrigation or near the sea for transportation. Legends have grown up in various cultures concerning their rivers. Consider this tale:

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Countries have fought over who rules the seas and the shipping on them. Control of dams and shipping on rivers have also been points of conflict.

Answer 4

how has the water affect the economy in the western Europe.