英国地理-Geography-of-Britaindoc资料

1、英国地理-Geography-of-BritainEngland The southern part of Great Britain The largest, most populous section Capital: London (political, economic and cultural center of Britain)Saint George（圣乔治）（圣乔治） is the patron saint（守护神）（守护神）of England. St. Georges Day is celebrated on 23 April as the national day in

2、England.London is in the south-east of England.City of LondonTower BridgeLondon EyePalace of WestminsterBirmingham（伯明翰）（伯明翰） is in the West Midlands of England. It is only 160 km away from London.Birmingham City CentreSelfridgesBirmingham Town HallSt. Philips CathedralAlpha TowerUniversity of Birmin

3、ghamLiverpool（利物浦）（利物浦） is a beautiful port city, which is located in the north-west of England.Liver Building, Cunard Building, Port of Liverpool BuildingLiverpool s commercial districtThe Albert DockSt. George s HallScotland North of Great Britain It has the highlands in the north; the central low

4、lands; the south uplands（丘陵）（丘陵）. Capital: Edinburgh Glasgow （格拉斯哥）（格拉斯哥） is the biggest city in Scotland.Saint Andrew（圣安德鲁）（圣安德鲁） is the patron saint of Scotland. St. Andrews Day is celebrated on 30 November as the national day in Scotland.Edinburgh（爱丁堡）（爱丁堡） is the seat of the Scottish parliament

5、and government.Calton HillUniversity of EdinburghOld TownPrinces StreetEdinburgh CastleGlasgow is in the west of Scotland, which is the largest city in Scotland.Glasgow Science CentreGallery of Modern ArtRoyal Exchange SquareThe LighthouseUniversity of GlasgowFinnieston CraneGlasgow City ChambersRiv

6、er Clyde（克莱德河）（克莱德河） is the most important river in Scotland.Wales West of Great Britain Capital: Cardiff (the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions)Saint David（圣大卫）（圣大卫） is the patron saint of Wales. St. Davids Day is celebrated on 1 March as the national day of Wales.Cardiff（卡迪

7、夫）（卡迪夫） is Wales chief commercial center, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales.Cardiff CastleThe Welsh National War MemorialCardiff City CentreThe SeneddCardiff BayLlandaff CathedralAllianceSnowdonia （斯诺多尼亚山）（斯诺多尼亚山） is the highest mountain in Wales (1,085 m).Northern IrelandThe fourth re

8、gion of the UKCapital: Belfast（贝（贝尔法斯特）尔法斯特）Saint Patrick（圣帕特里克）（圣帕特里克） is the patron saint of Northern Ireland. St. Patricks Day is celebrated on 17 March as the national day of Northern Ireland.Belfast is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly.Ulster MuseumVi

9、ctoria SquareAlbert ClockBelfast City HallHarland& WolffLough Neagh（内伊湖）（内伊湖） is the largest lake in Britain, which is located in Northern Ireland (396 square kilometers) . The Best of BritainBen Nevis （本尼维斯山）（本尼维斯山） is the highest mountain in Britain (1,343 m).Severn River（塞文河）（塞文河） is the longest river in Britain (338 km).Thames River（泰晤士河）（泰