A warm welcome to thema Identity Dr Markus

A warm welcome to thema: Identity Dr. Markus Juranek Dr. Peter Muster

Elements of personal + regional identity Group work from 5. 7. 2010 EMETT University Vilnius/Lithuania Dr. Peter Muster

• • • Melting pot Open to the world Industry (sugar/biscuits) Buildings memories Dr. Peter Muster

• • • Countryside (mountains, seaside …. ) Museums Informations Sports (hiking, climbing, …. ) Clothes – traditional costumes: huts, dirndl, • Hunting Dr. Peter Muster

• • Welfare system Traditions Religion – not believers Special types of transport-system (bicycle) Drinking culture (special beer) Humor language Dr. Peter Muster

• • University Historical persons (e. g. King Mathias) Special teachers / scientists/researchers Special (Dancing -) events Dr. Peter Muster

• • Beautiful countryside Dialects Patriots Solidarity Quarrels – also the time is good Wodka mountain-area versus cosmopolitan town Dr. Peter Muster

• • • Island Weather (sun, rain) Culture Strong family structure Foreign workers – mixing culture Economic situation Dr. Peter Muster

• (Open minded) people • Names • Water? Lakes – rivers Dr. Peter Muster

II. Identity of Regions within there States and their identity Dr. Peter Muster

Types of states • Foderations • Regionalised states • Unified states Dr. Peter Muster

Föderations Regionalised States Belgium Italy Germany Austria Spane United Kingdom Ca 101 Mio EU BIP 25, 9 % Ca 151 Mio EU BIP 38, 1 % Dr. Peter Muster Unified States Danmark Lithuania Zypria Polan Hungary …. All other EU- states Ca 236 Mio

Belgium The federal State communities • The flamish Community • The french Community • The german speaking Community Dr. Peter Muster Regions • The flamish Region • The region Brusselcapital • The wallonian Region