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Geography of the United Kingdom

Dr. Carol W. Pollard

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Some important terms: Rationalism, Idealism,

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a priori, a posteriori, the Renaissance,

the Age

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of Enlightenment, Romanticism, Existentialism,

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Positivism, Pragmatism

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Three Phases of Western Civilization:

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Antiquity The Middle Ages (the Medieval Period) The Modern Age

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Map of Great Britain

the British Isles: 1. the main island- Britain 2. part of the Irish island 3. a host of nearby islands

General Characteristics of the United Kingdom

Area: 242,000 sq km

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2. Climate: remarkably mild

ins:not very high by world standard

Ben Nevis(

本尼维斯山

) in Scotland

4. Population: aging and densely populated areas in Europe

ortation:

a. the Chunnel b. right-hand driver's seat

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Scotland

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Population: over 5 million people

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Area: nearly 80,000 sq km

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Language: Caelic; Official Language: English

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Main Region: 1. the High lands and western

isles;

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2. the Lowlands;

3. the Southern Uplands

Capital: Edinburgh

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

Northern Ireland

People: most live in Belfast and Derry

Capital: Belfast

Land and Resources: its geology is very similar with that of Scotland

Wales

Geographically:

located on the British Isles: the main island, Britain, containing England, Wales, and

Politically:

The UK consists of the separate entities of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland,

Scotland; part of the Irish Island; and a host of nearby smaller island

as well ad the many islands around Britain and the few remnants of the British Empire