英国概况--地理介绍
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Chapter I
Geography, People and Language
I. Geography Content
(British Isles, geographical features, climate)
II. People
(population, ancestors)
III. The English Language
Geography
2. North and East: North Sea 3 West: the Atlantic Ocesea routes from the countries of Western Europe to American Continent lay across the British Isles.
Great Britain and Ireland are the two main islands of the British Isles.
England
Great Britain Scotland Wales
the U.K.
British
Northern Ireland
Isles Ireland
Across the Channel, it’s France. Two countries are linked by the Channel Tunnel beneath the English Channel. (The main tunnel is 50 km long, and the trip to France is only 35 m. by Euro Star)
The ships bound for America often stop at the ports on the south coast of England.
London: important commercial center
Geography
III. Total area: 242,910 sq. km. Britain is an island country from south to north: more than 1,000 km. from east to west : 500 km. Coastline: 12,429 km. one of the countries with the longest coastline In Britain no place is over 250 kilometers away
Short forms: UK (United Kingdom) Great Britain Britain (England)
Geography
II. Location: located to the northwest of Europe. 1. South: cut off from the continent by the English Channel(英吉利海峡）
(origin, development)
Geography
I. British Isles (不列颠群岛）
Position: northwest of European mainland British Isles include: 1）the island of Great Britain 2）the island of Ireland 3）hundreds of small islands
Geographical Features: England
Geographical Features: England
3. Geographical Features: General feature: North: mountains
Geographical Features
The main geographical feature: north and west: highlands (highland zone) east and southeast: lowland (lowland zone) Four Parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
l i z a b e t h
Geography
The country is ruled by Parliament under the leadership of the Prime Minister. (Now David Cameron, 2010, 43 years old)
Samantha
from the sea.
Geography
The UK is a constitutional monarchy country. Now the Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II, But her role is largely ceremonial.
Queen’s DE iamond Jubilees
(1/6 of Ireland)
Southern
the Republic
Ireland
of Ireland
hundreds of small islands
Geography
Full name of Britain: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Geographical Features: England
England:
1. Area: more than 130,410 sq. km, (60%) The largest and the most southerly portion of Britain
2. Population: about 50 million (83.8%) The most populous and rich section of the country.
Geography, People and Language
I. Geography Content
(British Isles, geographical features, climate)
II. People
(population, ancestors)
III. The English Language
Geography
2. North and East: North Sea 3 West: the Atlantic Ocesea routes from the countries of Western Europe to American Continent lay across the British Isles.
Great Britain and Ireland are the two main islands of the British Isles.
England
Great Britain Scotland Wales
the U.K.
British
Northern Ireland
Isles Ireland
Across the Channel, it’s France. Two countries are linked by the Channel Tunnel beneath the English Channel. (The main tunnel is 50 km long, and the trip to France is only 35 m. by Euro Star)
The ships bound for America often stop at the ports on the south coast of England.
London: important commercial center
Geography
III. Total area: 242,910 sq. km. Britain is an island country from south to north: more than 1,000 km. from east to west : 500 km. Coastline: 12,429 km. one of the countries with the longest coastline In Britain no place is over 250 kilometers away
Short forms: UK (United Kingdom) Great Britain Britain (England)
Geography
II. Location: located to the northwest of Europe. 1. South: cut off from the continent by the English Channel(英吉利海峡）
(origin, development)
Geography
I. British Isles (不列颠群岛）
Position: northwest of European mainland British Isles include: 1）the island of Great Britain 2）the island of Ireland 3）hundreds of small islands
Geographical Features: England
Geographical Features: England
3. Geographical Features: General feature: North: mountains
Geographical Features
The main geographical feature: north and west: highlands (highland zone) east and southeast: lowland (lowland zone) Four Parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
l i z a b e t h
Geography
The country is ruled by Parliament under the leadership of the Prime Minister. (Now David Cameron, 2010, 43 years old)
Samantha
from the sea.
Geography
The UK is a constitutional monarchy country. Now the Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II, But her role is largely ceremonial.
Queen’s DE iamond Jubilees
(1/6 of Ireland)
Southern
the Republic
Ireland
of Ireland
hundreds of small islands
Geography
Full name of Britain: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Geographical Features: England
England:
1. Area: more than 130,410 sq. km, (60%) The largest and the most southerly portion of Britain
2. Population: about 50 million (83.8%) The most populous and rich section of the country.