Károly Pintér

Introduction to Britain


Regions of Scotland: Lowlands v. Highlands

Scotland has traditionally been divided into two main regions: the Lowlands and the Highlands. The Lowlands extend from the sparsely populated hilly region north of the English border up to the narrowest part of the island between the Clyde and the Forth estuaries (estuaries are called ‘firth’ in Scots), which is the most fertile area of Scotland and contains two-thirds of the country’s population. The largest Scottish city, Glasgow, is built on the Clyde, while the capital, Edinburgh,40 is on the southern shore of the Forth estuary. There are two more significant towns along the east coast, Dundee and Aberdeen, the latter the largest fishing port of Scotland and also the centre of the North Sea oil industry since the 1970s.

Introduction to Britain

Tartalomjegyzék


Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2018

ISBN: 978 963 454 262 9

This book attempts to establish a basic knowledge of British politics, society and culture among its readers. It is aimed primarily at students, and is intended to enrich their knowledge of the English language with an understanding of the history and key features of this society.

The book systematically explores Britain. Beginning with its geography, it divides the United Kingdom into its overarching countries- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland- and explores the main regions, as well as political, social and linguistic background of each. This is followed by outlines of politics, the legal system, as well as education, healthcare and religion in the UK as a whole.

This book is distinguished by its scope; intended for a Hungarian audience and written through the lens of Hungarian culture, with so called Think of Hungary First sections at the beginning of chapters to compare historical and societal developments to those that have taken place here, and allow readers to better understand these. There are also lists of Key Concepts at the end of chapters, and explanations of these which also promote the reader’s understanding.

Thus, this book is a comprehensive and systematic guide, introducing Hungarian students to Britain’s history, culture and people.

Hivatkozás: https://mersz.hu/pinter-introduction-to-britain//

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