《1. land and people》.ppt

Energy Sources Oil and natural gas production soared after supplies were brought ashore in 1975. Today Britain is the world’s eighth largest producer of crude oil and natural gas liquids, with more than 60 offshore fields. Refined oil products are one of Britain’s major exports today, most of which are sold to European nations. Coal Mines For?many?years?coal?was mined extensively, providing the primary source of energy in Britain. It was also exported. Coal production reached its peak in 1913, when more than 300 million tons were mined. Today production is less than a sixth of that figure and coal is far less important to the British economy. Britain imports much more coal than it exports. Climate The?Atlantic?Ocean?has a significant effect on Britain’s climate. Prevailing southwesterly winds moving across this warmer water bring moisture and moderating temperatures to the British Isles. Climate The surrounding waters moderate temperatures year-round, making the UK warmer in winter and cooler in summer than other areas at the same latitude. Great Britain’s western coast tends to be warmer than the eastern coast, and the southern regions tend to be warmer than the northern regions. Population Britain?has?a?diverse population that includes people with connections to every continent of the world. The ethnic origins of this population have been complicated by immigration, intermarriage, and the constant relocation of people in this highly developed industrial and technological society. Population Britain’s?predominant historical stock is called Anglo-Saxon. Germanic peoples from Europe—the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes—arrived in Britain in massive numbers between the 5th and 7th centuries AD. 1. Constitution: English(83.8%), Welsh(4.9%), Scottish(8.5%), Irish(2.9%) 2. Population: 60.2 million(2005) 3. Formation: mixture of different races of invaders from Europe and other immigrates, speaking several kinds of langua