Ireland 爱尔兰概要1.pptVIP

Ireland Contents Basic facts Politics and government Education Irish culture Name: The Republic of Ireland, Ireland Size: 70,828 skm. about 5 times of the Island of Northern Ireland Language: English, Irish Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant groups Capital: Dublin Dublin Cork, Irelands second largest city. It is a place of commercial importance, largely due to the excellence of its harbour. The National Flag The National Emblem I. Geography, Land and Environment The difference between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland 1) Northern Ireland is a province of the UK, while the Republic of Ireland is an independent nation in its own right. 2) The area covering the Republic of Ireland is 5 times of that of Northern Ireland. 3) Most of the people in Northern Ireland are Protestants while the majority of the people in the Republic are Catholics. 2. Climate 1) Ireland is not very hot during summer, nor is it very cold in winter. 2) Snow and ice are rare. 3) Ireland is almost always damp. 4) Ireland has a quite temperate climate due to the moderating influence of the Gulf Stream, which brings warm, moist winds from the Atlantic Ocean. This has helped create the lush green pastures, which has made Ireland “the Emerald Isle.” (翡翠岛)。 It rains a lot in Ireland, making everything very green. It is often called “The Emerald Isle.” the Emerald Isle 3. Geographic Features Ireland is situated off the northwest coast of Great Britain, and Scotland is across the narrow strait of water（与苏格兰一水 之隔）. 2) In terms of geographical elevations, the island of Ireland resembles a tea saucer, with a large central lowland comprised of limestone (从地表上来看， 爱尔兰像一个茶盘，中间是 大片的石灰石低地). Unit 12 Politics and government Politics Political system: 1) Representative democracy（代表民主制） 2) Republic (共和制) 2. Government structure Government system: Checks and balances(制衡 ) the power of the e