《Chapter_1_Land_and_People_in_Britain》.ppt

Demographics: Population: 1.6 Million Capital city: Belfast People: Irish Language: English, and Irish Religion: 95% Roman Catholic, 3.4% Protestant in the Republic; 60% Protestant, 40% Roman Catholic in Northern Ireland Culture: Perform a dance known as the “jig” which they do to Irish folk music. Very festive people and dance on various occasions. Meals are based around meats like lamb, beef, and pork. Main meal is usually lunch, not dinner. Demographics: Population: 5.1 Million Capital city: Edinburgh People: Celts, Anglo-Saxons Language: English, Gaelic Religion: Presbyterian Church of Scotland, other Presbyterian churches, Anglicans, Catholics Culture: Greatest Scottish accomplishments come in the form of science, literature, and philosophy. Bagpipes are very famous in Scotland. Social gathering known as ceilidh were very popular in the traditional culture in which folk stories were told. Today, stories are substituted for drinking and dancing. Scots are known primarily for game dishes like smoked salmon and venison UK 59,289,194 England 51,138,831 Wales 2,903,085 Scotland 5,162,011 Northern Ireland 1,685,267 Thames River (336km ) Oxford Severn River (338km ) River Clyde 4.1 A favorable maritime climate. Winters are mild, not too cold and summers are cool, not too hot. Steady rainfall. 4.1 The factors that influence the climates in Britain are: (1).the surrounding waters (2) The prevailing southwest winds or the Westerlies (3)The North Atlantic Drift 1. The general picture of the people The English The Scottish The welsh The Irish 2.1 Early Settlers (5000BC-55BC) Iberians →the Beaker Folk → the Celts 2.2 Roman Britain(55BC-410AD) (1)British recorded history begins with the Roman invasion. (2)Julius Caesar (3) Britain was under Roman invasion for nearly 400 years. (4)Roman’s influence on Britain and reasons. 2.3 The Anglo-Saxons (446-871) The Jutes The King of Kent Heptarchy Christianity St. Augustine The Anglo-Saxon