Title: The Alps - Highest Mountain Range in Europe
Headings: The Alps
The Alps
How the Alps were formed
Climate
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Animals
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History and Transportation
Climbing the Alps
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Content: Dairy farms produce milk and other products for a large part of the population. Wine is grown in sunny areas of the southern Alps up to a sea level of 600 meters. Most of the energy comes from the hydroelectric power plants that operate either high up in the mountains or on rivers. These power stations produce enough energy so that surpluses can be exported to other European countries. In the 20th century tourism became one of the main sections of the economy. Skiing resorts have become popular throughout the region. Famous winter resorts include Grenoble and Chamonix (France), St. Moritz (Switzerland), Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany) and Kitzbühel and the Arlberg in Austria . Numerous Olympic Games have also taken place in the Alps. Skiing resorts in the Alps
History and Transportation
People have lived in the Alps for thousands of years. German cultures developed in the eastern Alps while Roman culture influenced the western part.