The population of the region is 14 million spread across eight countries. On the rim of the mountains, on the plateaus and the plains the economy consists of manufacturing and service jobs whereas in the higher altitudes and in the mountains farming is still essential to the economy. Farming and forestry continue to be mainstays of Alpine culture, industries that provide for export to the cities and maintain the mountain ecology. COUNT 3
QSN1 What is the population of the Alpine region? ANS1 14 million QSN2 What does the economy consist of on the rim of the mountains? ANS2 manufacturing and service jobs QSN3 Farming and Forestry continue to be a mainstay of what? ANS3 Alpine culture