Godfrey Seth
Published: 2009-10-29
Total Pages: 124
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This is a general introduction to the United Kingdom focusing on contemporary times. It's also a short history of the UK. The work looks at all the countries which constitute the UK: England, Wales, Scotland,and Northern Ireland. The book starts with a chapter on the general background of the United Kingdom, followed by several others. A chapter is devoted to each of the countries, or constituent parts, of the United Kingdom addressing a variety of subjects including demographic composition, social life, cities, cultural differences including other languages - besides English - spoken in different parts of the UK, for example, Welsh. Also an entire chapter is devoted to London because of the importance of this city in the history and contemporary life of the United Kingdom, and even of Europe, if not of the whole world. The book also looks at the ethnic and racial diversity of the United Kingdom, a result of demographic changes which taken place because of the large number of immigrants who have entered the UK during the past few decades. Other subjects covered include geography, the economy of each of the countries of the United Kingdom,and much more. The book should be very helpful to tourists, immigrants, students and anybody else interested in learning basic facts and many other things about this island nation.