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英语国家概况 马智辉 teddyatgla@ A Guide to English-Speaking Countries Study Aim To have an basic understanding of the major English-speaking countries, so as to lay a firm ground for the future professional courses Through lectures, homework, group discussions, essays, gain skills for cross-cultural communication, equipped with an international perspective Expansion one’s vision, to see what others in this world do and did Textbooks 教材：谢福之主编，《英语国家概况》，外语教学与研究出版社2007年8月第1版 参考书：朱永涛、王立礼主编，《英语国家社会与文化入门》，高等教育出版社，2005年7月第1版 建议课外阅读书目：货币战争 系列 Course Assessment 60% final exam 10% Attendance 10% on class questions 10% group discussions 10% essay Course outline Part 1 U.K. and Northern Ireland Part 2 U.S.A Part 3 Canada Part 4 Australia Part 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Chapter 1 Geography, People and Language Core Information of the U.K. Location: Northwestern Europe Population: 61.6 m (2009 est.) Largest city: London Languages: English, Welsh, Scottish Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP) Literacy: 99% Area: 244,100 Km2 Capital: London Anthem: God save the Queen Main Religions: Christian, Muslim GDP: $2.198 trillion (2009 est.) Internet Users: 48.755 m (2008) 和中国对比…960万km2-----1/40 GDP: $7.49 trillion (2011) Pop.: 1370 m (2010) Geography U.K.…..United kingdom….or Britain, GB, England, too many names?? United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland The island of Great Britain 90% of the country’s landmass—so named GB Island of GB composed of three parts: England, Scotland, Wales The island of Ireland divided into three parts: Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland England the largest part of Britain—50%, 130,140 square km Most populous, wealthiest---reason why people call U.K. as England, which others dislike 80% population in cities, highly urbanized London—both capital of England and U.K. Thames River, second largest river, also called mother river Severn River, the largest Scotland 78,789 squar