Webster's Concise World Atlas [antikvár]

ECONOMY Economy Mainly agriculture (cereals, potatoes, sugar beet, olives, fruit), animal farming and industry (food processing, textile and tobacco production, building materials). Mineral resources Substantial reserves of chromite and petroleum. Economy As a free-trade (duty-free) zone, considerable income is generated by tourism, trade and banking. Agriculture Another main economic activity Cattle and pigs are the chief livestock, cereals, potatoes and tobacco the principal crops. Industry Dominates the economy (mechanical, chemical, wood, paper, textile and food production). Tourism is thriving. Mineral resources Iron, magnesite, petroleum, lignite, lead. Agriculture Almost self-sufficient (cereals, sugar beet). Economy Relies mainly on manufacturing. Brussels profits from being the HQ of the EC. Agriculture Main crops: cereals, potatoes, beet. Dairy farming is thriving. Industry Coal mining and the production of machinery textiles, chemicals, food, diamonds. Economy Based on agriculture (cereals, tobacco, fruit) and animal farming. Mineral resources Copper, lead, zinc, gold and iron. Industry Mechanical, electronics, chemical, textile and food industries. Economy Essentially agricultural (cereals, potatoes, beet, vines, tobacco). Roses are traditionally grown too. Mineral resources Coal, iron, copper, lead and zinc. Industry The food, mechanical and electronic sectors are well established. Agriculture Principal crops: cereals, potatoes, beet, vines, olives. Animal farming is productive. Principal resources Timber from the large forests, coal, bauxite, hydrocarbons. Industry Mechanical, chemical, food, textiles and wood. Economy Dominated by heavy industry, although the country has profited from its considerable timber and coal reserves. Agriculture Cereals, hops and beet are cultivated widely Industry Food, textile, mechanical and chemicals. Agriculture Animal farming (dairy products, meat) is important to domestic and export markets. Also fishing and arable farming (cereals, potatoes, sugar beet). Industry Primarily food, mechanical, chemical and ceramic production. Economy Dominated by agriculture (cereals, potatoes, animal fodder crops), animal farming (pigs, cattle), forestry and mineral resources (bituminous shale, phosphorites, peat). Industry Food processing, wood- and metalworking. Economy Dense forestation provides great quantities of timber, much for export, the rest for wood and paper factories. Agriculture Dairy farming and fishing are significant. Industry Metalworking, shipbuilding and food processing. Agriculture Extensive fishing, arable (cereals, potatoes, beet, grapes for wine) and animal farming. Principal resources Coal, petrol, natural gas. timber. Industry Food, machinery vehicles, chemicals, electronics, textiles, fashion, rubber. Economy Very strong, notably industry (metals, mechanical, chemicals, electronics) and services. Agriculture Main crops: potatoes, cereals, beet, hops for brewing, Animal farming. Mineral resources Coal, lignite, potassium salts.