英国历史文化概况

1、Natural ResourcesCoal was one of the foundations of the industrial revolution.Offered the opportunity for the generation of steam powerBut now, coal has been superseded by three other sources of energy: natural gas, oil, and nuclear power.As an island fishing nation, Britain is well-endowed with fis

2、heries; it is one of the EUs largest fishing nations, and it meets about half of its own domestic demand.technical advancesBarely 2 per cent of the workforce is employed in agriculture, and it contributes just 1 per cent of Britains gross domestic product, but Britains farmers provide two-thirds of

3、the countrys food needs, with much left over for export.Half of Britains farms concentrate on dairy farming.The other half focus on poultry and egg production and on raising arable crop.The People Of BritainIn mid-2005, the population was estimated to be about 60.2 million, which was roughly the sam

4、e as that of France , but living on a land area half the size of France.The most densely populated parts of the country are in and around London.The number of emigrants was much greater than the number of immigrants.The number of non-whites living in Britain has grownImmigration and RaceRacial diver

5、sity is a relatively recent issue in Britain, despite many centuries of immigration.Today, nearly 5 million people or nearly 8 per cent of the population of Britain belong to an ethnic minority. And a growing proportion of the non-white population consists of people born and raised in Britain, and who have been more fully assimilated into British society than their immigrant parents.Political leaders approach the issue cautiously, worried about creating a b