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Chapter 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3

Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom 3

Unit 2 History of the United Kingdom 14

Unit 3 The Government and Politics of the United Kingdom 37

Unit 4 British Education System 44

Unit 5 British Literature 51

Unit 6 British Leisure Time 62

Unit 7 Religion,Holidays and Festivals in the United Kingdom 69

Chapter 2 The Republic of Ireland 77

Unit 1 Geography of the Republic of Ireland 77

Unit 2 History of the Republic of Ireland 80

Unit 3 Politics of the Republic of Ireland 90

Unit 4 Education and Training of the Republic of Ireland 97

Chapter 3 The United States of America 105

Unit 1 A Short History of America 105

Unit 2 American Politics and Government System 124

Unit 3 American Education 130

Unit 4 American Literature 140

Unit 5 Religion,Holidays and Festivals in America 163

Unit 6 The American Character 167

Chapter 4 Canada 177

Unit 1 Physical Geography and People of Canada 177

Unit 2 History of Canada 184

Unit 3 The Political System and Government of Canada 197

Unit 4 Higher Education in Canada 202

Chapter 5 Australia 213

Unit 1 General Introduction 213

Unit 2 Geography and People 221

Unit 3 The History of Australia 229

Unit 4 Politics and Economy 238

Unit 5 Australian Culture,Education and Arts 243

Chapter 6 New Zealand 253

Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to New Zealand 253

Unit 2 History of New Zealand 261

Unit 3 Māori and Maoritanga 267

Key to Exercises 275

References 307