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Unit 1 ABrief Introduction to the United Kingdom1. the full name of the UK: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelanda member of the European Union P3The Commonwealth of Nations2. a multiracial and multicultural society Britain is a multiracial society which produces a population of which 1 in 20 are of non-European ethnicity. P3Many are Muslims, while most British people(in name at least)are Christian. Immigrants have brought aspects of their own cultures. P4religions(denomination): mainly Christianity(基督教)--Christian, others: Buddhism(佛教)--Buddhist, Hinduism(印度教)--Hindu, Judaism(犹太教)--Jewish, Islam(伊斯兰教)--Muslim, Sikhism(锡克教)--SikhChristianity: (1)Roman Catholic Church: 罗马天主教 (2)Protestant Church 新教 (3)Orthodox Eastern Church东正教London is in the south of the country, and is dominant in the United Kingdom in all sorts of ways. It has great influence on the UK in all fields including government, finance, and culture. P43. the significant role of London: P4(1) the largest city in the country, with about one seventh of the nations population(2)the seat of government(3)culture center, home to all the major newspapers, TV stations, the widest selection of galleries, theatres and museums.(4)business centre, headquarters of the vast majority of Britains big companies(5)financial centre of the nation, one of the four major international financial centers in the worldLondon is a huge weight in Britains economic and cultural life4. brief history of invasions: P5Before the 1st century AD, Britain was made up of many tribal kingdoms of Celtic people.4.1 invasions from the Roman Empire: P5in 43 ADEngland and Wales(though not Scotland or Ireland)become a part of the Roman Empire for nearly 400 years.As the Roman Empire came under threat from the east, the Roman armies and Roman protection were withdrawn from Britain, and Britain was again divided into small kingdoms.again it came under threat from outside, this time fro