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