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• 英格兰位于不列颠群岛的南部，北临苏格兰，西 面威尔士，面积最大，达到130，410平方千米， 几乎占不列颠群岛的百分之六十。泰晤士河是英 格兰最长也是最重要的河流，它发源于英格兰西 南部，流经英格兰中部到伦敦，最后汇入北海。 英格兰是英国人口最稠密的地区，也是最富裕的 地区，基于此，人们有时候把英国叫做英格兰。 但苏格兰人、威尔士人和爱尔兰人都不大喜欢这 个名字。它高度城市化，百分之八十是城市人口。 伦敦位于英格兰东南部，是英格兰的行政中心也 是英国的首都。
Chapter 2 Geography of The United Kingdom
Dr. Carol W. Pollard
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• • • • • • Some important terms: Rationalism, Idealism, a priori, a posteriori, the Renaissance, the Age of Enlightenment, Romanticism, Existentialism, Positivism, Pragmatism Three Phases of Western Civilization: Antiquity ; The Middle Ages (the Medieval Period) ; The Modern Age
England
• England is the largest part of Britain, located in the south of the island, with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north. It has an area of 130,410 square kilometers and covers nearly 60% of the whole island. The River Thames, the second longest river and the most important river of England, originates in southwest England, flow through the Midlands of England to London and empties into the North Sea. England is the most populous and wealthiest of the country, so people sometimes refer to the whole country as England, a name that people of Scotland, Wales and Ireland don't like very much. It is highly urbanized with 80% of the population living in cities. London, the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, located in southeast England.
Northern Ireland
• People: most live in Belfast and Derry • Capital: Belfast • Land and Resources: its geology is very similar with that of Scotland
Wales
• • • • • 1.Land Area: 242,000 sq km 79 2. Climate: remarkably mild 3.Mountains:not very high by world standard Ben Nevis(本尼维斯山) in Scotland 4. Population: aging and densely populated areas in Europe • 5.Transportation: a. the Chunnel • b. right-hand driver's seat
• All in all, the Highlands and Western Isles and the Southern Uplands main in agriculture, and the lowlands in industry,esp,the heavy industry. The former two regions are not developed, but the lowland is very developed
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Geographically: • located on the British Isles: the main island, Britain, containing England, Wales, and Scotland; part of the Irish Island; and a host of nearby smaller island • Politically: • The UK consists of the seperate entities of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,as well ad the many islands around Britain and the few remnants of the British Empire
• Scotland, with an area of 78,789 square kilometers, occupies the north portion of the Britain. It is the second largest of the four consistituent parts of the United Kingdom, both in population and in area. The Clyde River is the most important river of Scotland. Edinburgh(爱丁 堡)is the capital of Scotland. Tourism is on e of the most important industry of Scotland. Tourists from all over the world come to enjoy the beauty of Scottish scenery, to drink Scotch Whisky, to see Scotsmen wearing kilts(苏格兰方格呢短裙) and playing bagpipes（风笛）.
Important Terms
• • • • • • The British Isles The Chunnel The Lake District Hedgerows The Fen Region London Basin
Questions
• 1. In what ways has water been important to the UK? • 2. The Welsh, Scottish, and Irish peoples have a "Celtic" culture in common. In what ways are their regions similar and dissimilar? • 3.What geographic features aided the growth of Britain's industries? • 4. How is the Uk linked to Europe?
Map of Great Britain
• the British Isles: • 1. the main islandBritain • 2. part of the Irish island • 3. a host of nearby islands
General Characteristics of the United Kingdom
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• 英国的全称为大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。当 人们提及这个国家，通常用各种各样的名称，如 不列颠、大不列颠、英格兰、联合王国或直接用 其缩写U.K.处于欧洲大陆西北部，由被统称为不 列颠群岛的众多小岛组成，总面积242，910平方 千米，占英国国土的百分之九十多，这也是英国 被称为大不列颠的原因。在地理上和历史上，英 国被分为三部分：英格兰，苏格兰和威尔士。爱 尔兰被分为两部分，及北爱尔兰和爱尔兰共和国。 北爱尔兰属于英国的一部分，而爱尔兰共和国是 一个独立的国家。
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• The full name of Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland. When people refer to this country, they often use different names, such as Britain, Great Britain, England, United Kingdom or U.K. that located to the northwest of mainland Europe. It is made up of many small islands collectively known as Britain Isles(不列颠群岛)，covering an area of 242,910 square kilometers. The island of Britain accounts for more than 90% of the whole island, that's why the country also know as Great Britain. It is geographically and historically divided into three parts:England,Scoland and Wales. The Ireland is divided into two parts: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is part of Britain, while Republic of Ireland is an independent country.
• • • • Language: Cymru(有问题） People: nearly 3 million Area: 20764 sq km land of mountain Major source: Welsh slate
England
• Population: 46,220,955 • Arear: 130,836 sq km • Main regions: the Pennines, the Lake District • the Vale of Eden, Lowland of Central England, Southern Uplands, and South and So
Scotland
• Population: over 5 million people • Area: nearly 80,000 sq km • Language:Gaelic; Official Language: English • Main Region: 1. the High lands and western isles; 2. the Lowlands; 3. the Southern Uplands • Capital: Edinburgh