[高等教育]英国地理1.pptVIP

Position Britain is situated in Western Europe and is separated from the European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel. It was once called “an empire on which the sun never sets” . The British Isles Explanation of the term: The British Isles is the name of some islands in Western Europe, separated from the European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel. Among the islands, Great Britain and Ireland are the two main ones. The country of the U.K. mainly consists of these two islands. Two main islands: Great Britain and Ireland The Land Names The full and official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, usually abbreviated to the United Kingdom or U.K., Great Britain, or simply Britain, or sometimes informally England. Question: Why don’t people of Scotland, Wales and North Ireland like to be called “English people”? The Four Regions of the U.K. England 130,000 square kilometers Three regions and geographical features The River Thames London Scotland 78,000 square kilometers Geographical features Edinburgh Glasgow (Glasgow University) The Four Regions of the U.K. Wales 20,000 square kilometers Geographical features Cardiff Northern Ireland 14,000 square kilometers Geographical features Belfast Climate Features A temperate maritime climate Three features There is often a lot of fog or smog in winter. There are many more rainy days than sunny days. The weather is quite instable and changeable. Main Cities and Tourist Attractions London Brief introduction The capital of both England and the United Kingdom One of the world’s most important business, financial and cultural centres The most populous city in the European Union Edinburgh Brief introduction The capital city of Scotland An administrative, financial and legal center The second largest Scottish city Location The Old Town and New Town Edinburgh Edinburgh Festiv