Károly Pintér

Introduction to Britain

Regions of Wales

Wales is located on a peninsula in the west of the island of Britain, surrounded by the sea from the north, the west and the south. Most of its territory is mountainous, covered by the Cambrian Mountains, which run in a north-south direction across Wales. The highest peak of the mountains is Snowdon (1085 m) in the north, and its area is called Snowdonia68 National Park. There are two other national parks in Wales: the Brecon Beacons,69 a range of mountain peaks, in the south, and the Pembrokeshire Coast70 in the southwest. The highland areas are famous for their beautiful scenery, the green hills, clean streams and many rare plants and animals, but their population is very small. About two-thirds of the Welsh population lives along the narrow southern coast and in the valleys of the rivers that flow down from the hills. As a result, the south is the most densely populated area of the country. The capital, Cardiff, and Newport, the largest Welsh port, are located southeast on the Severn estuary, while the second largest Welsh town, Swansea,71 lies further west along the southern coast.

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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