¡Descarga History and culture of English speaking countries y más Apuntes en PDF de Cultura Inglesa solo en Docsity! History and Culture of the English-Speaking Countries Lecturer: Anna Brígido Corachán Unit 1 GEOGRAPHY OF THE BRITISH ISLES Why Geography? -Definition -Importance for the Study of English Culture and the English Language The -imperfection of “Mappings” World Map (www.geology.com) Mercator’s projection (1569) (http://www.math.ubc.ca/~israel/m103/mercator/mercator.html) Modern Version of Mercator’s Projection The World seen from the Americas http://www.ibiblio.org Hobo-Dyer Equal Area Projection (from www1.worldbank.org ) Gall-Peter’s Projection (1970s) (Check http://www.diversophy.com/petersmap.htm) THE BRITISH ISLES BRITISH ISLES, UNITED KINGDOM, BRITAIN, ENGLAND?? BRITISH ISLES: group of islands NW of continental Europe. Biggest islands: IRELAND GREAT BRITAIN (UK and EIRE) Smaller Islands: the Orkneys the Shetlands the Hebrides Anglesey The Isle of Wight the Isles of Scilly History and Culture of the English-Speaking Countries Lecturer: Anna Brígido Corachán Constitutional & Political name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Includes: 1.Great Britain: England: largest. South and East Wales: West Scotland: North 2.British Isles: Isles + Northern Ireland Crown dependencies: Isle of Mann, Channel Islands Other dependent territories scattered throughout the world.: -Economically assisted by Britain. -Self-governing -Queen appoints governor (external affairs and internal security) UK’s difficulties: Falkland Islands, Gibraltar Hong Kong became independent 1997 Size & population England 130,410 sq km (53.4 %) Scotland 78,790 sq km (32.3 %) Wales 20,760 sq km (8.5 %) Northern Ireland 14,160 sq km (5.8 %) UK SPAIN Size 244,110 sq km 504,645 sq km Population 64,951,210 (2015) 46,064,604 (2015) Population density 697 people per sq km 92 persons Per sq km History and Culture of the English-Speaking Countries Lecturer: Anna Brígido Corachán Rivers & Lakes Go to http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/maps/ukrivers/index.htm for interactive map and facts about main rivers. Learn facts about them in our educational network: The Worlds of English Add these Rivers to your map: THAMES TRENT OUSE SEVERN TWEED CLYDE HUMBER Natural Resources Rich in oil, natural gas nuclear power coal water power Forests: only 11% remain Mostly self-sufficient but imports cheaper foreign resources. New investments in clean, renewable energies. The Republic of IRELAND: EIRE Population: 4,5 million aprox. Size: 84,421 sq km. Languages: English and Irish (Gaelic) Partition of Ireland: 1921 (after Independence War 1919-21) Physical relief: Coastal Mountains Central Plain: Lowlands Rivers: Shannon, Liffey History and Culture of the English-Speaking Countries Lecturer: Anna Brígido Corachán Regions of Ireland Natural Resources Agriculture Cattle and sheep raising, fisheries. Natural gas, oil and PEAT (peat bog) GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA USA: QUICK FACTS Capital City: Washington, D.C National Independence: July 4, 1776 Motto: “In God We Trust” Largest Cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix Highest Point: Mt. McKinley, Alaska Lowest Point: Death Valley, California Largest State: Alaska Smallest State: Rhode Island National Bird: Bald Eagle National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner BORDERS AND STATES 50 states 48 contiguous states History and Culture of the English-Speaking Countries Lecturer: Anna Brígido Corachán 2 non-contiguous states: Alaska Hawai Capital city: Washington D.C. Associate Territories: Common wealth of PUERTO RICO VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE US in the Caribbean Sea AMERICAN SAMOA and GUAM in the Pacific Ocean. Go to: http://www.yellowmaps.com/ to identify states with their acronyms and explain borders. SIZE AND POPULATION USA UK SPAIN SIZE 9,826,630 sq km 244,110 sq km 504,645 sq km POPULATION 322,937,991 64,951,210 46,064,604 DENSITY 33,5 people per sq km 697 people per sq km 92 people per sq km STATE FACTS Largest states: Alaska > Texas & California Smallest state: Rhode Island Largest population: California > Texas > New York Least populated is Wyoming Most mountains: Colorado Most deserts: Arizona and New Mexico More about the States in the US in:
