英美概况对比针对考研.docVIP

Location，size，captial: 1.Britain lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe and it covers an area of 244，100 Square Kilometers。Its capital is London. The USAs location is stretched from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and it has a land area of 9，3million Square Kilometers that the U.S is the fourth largest country in the world. Washington D.C is the capital. Climate: 1.Britain has a favorable maritime climate-Winters are mild，not too cold and Summers are cool，not too hot，and it has a reliable rainfall throughout the whole year..Like China many seasonal changes are found in the United States. Geographical features and regions: 1.The north and west of Britain are mainly highlands，the east and south-east are mainly lowlands. Political divisions:1)England occupies the largest part of Great Britain 2)Scotland: there are 3 natural zones: the Highlands in the north，the central lowlands and the southern Uplands. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland 3) Wales: 6% of Wales is covered with forest. The capital is Cardiff.4) Northern Ireland: Belfast is the capital. The United States has 7 geographical regions from east to west included 1)New England,which is made up of 6 states of the North-east,is called the birthplace of America and is also well-known for its position in education[The New Englanders were originally known as Yankees,which came to stand for all Americans]；2)the Middle Atlantic states is a highly industrialized area and the nerve center of the U.S[New York is one of the worlds busiest ports and the financial，manufacturing and transportation center of the country]；3)the Midwest,which is the most important agricultural area[Chiacgo,the largest and busiest port on the Great Lakes；Detroit is the automobile capital of the world while Omaha is the agricultural capital of the United States]；4)The American South is one of the richest oil-producing regions in the world；5)the Great Plains[Colorado has been called th