unit2ABriefIntroductiontotheUnitedKingdomⅡ.pptVIP

A Brief Introduction to the United KingdomⅡ --Northern Ireland? Key points: 1.???Population and physical features of Northern Ireland? (北爱尔兰的人口和地理特征) 2.???Economy of Northern Ireland?? (北爱尔兰的经济) 3.???The Home Rule Bill? (自治法案) 4.???The Easter Rising of 1916??? (1916年复活节起义) 5.???The Sinn Fein Party? (新芬党) 6.???Religious conflicts between the Irish and the British? (爱尔兰人和不列颠人之间的宗教冲突) 7.?? Partition of Ireland in 1921?? (1921年爱尔兰的分裂) 8.???Troubles and Solutions (冲突与解决办法) 9.???Cooperation between the British and Irish governments (英国政府和爱尔兰政府之间的合作) 10.???? The Good Friday Agreement? (《北爱和平协议》) ⅠIntroduction Population and physical features of Northern Ireland 1)??? often called Ulster, smallest of the 4 (in area $ population) 2)??? 1.5 million people, smaller than many Chinese cities 3)??? capital: Belfast, the biggest city in the province, east coast 4)??? mostly rural, low hills, beautiful lake district in the south-west, rugged coastline, including its most famous landmark, the Giant’s Causeway(巨型长堤) the Giant’s Causeway(巨型长堤) ⅡConflicts between Irish people British government 1. Political problems 1) Ordinary life continues, and troubles are an addition. 2) Crime is very low. 3) Problems are mainly concentrated in particular areas. 2.Active cultural life --- theatres, restaurants, pubs and museums 3. Economy 1) has problems: ①) partly because the troubles discouraging investment ?② partly because of its peripherality (周边) in relation to the UK 2) wealth per head is the lowest of UK 3) living costs are comparatively low 4) Industrial companies include the aircraft manufacturers. Home Rule Bill (自治法案) From 1801 to 1921, the full name of UK was “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”, because the whole island of Ireland was politically integrated with Great Britain. But due to Irish desires for an independent Irish state, a campaign in parliament for “Hom