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1、 Welsh IrishArea:20776sqkmPopulation:2.9millionOriginalBritonsCeltsRomansScandinaviansoneofEuropesoldestandmostmusicallanguages“languageofheaven”.WelshisspokenbymanypeopleinWales.EnglishisthemaindailylanguageinWalesWelshpeopleareemotionalandcheerfulpeople.Theyaremusicloversandareproudoftheirpast.Fol
2、ksongssungbythosepeopleare:DecktheHall(欢度节日欢度节日).(1)Wales is Britains most secure,lowest crime areas.(2)Welsh people can not live without sports,like hiking,golf.(3)Wales is known as Song of the town(Land of Song),bringing out many fine musical talent and musical tradition.Famous peopleRepublicofIre
3、landPopulation:4.3millionNorthernIrelandPopulation:1.7million ThemajorityofIrishpeopleweredescendentsoftheoriginalCelticpeople.TheywereethnicallydistinctfromthemajorityofBritishpeople.Gaelic(盖尔语),as a specific term,is used to refer to any of the Celtic languages,especially that of Scotland,or that o
4、f Ireland.The Gaelic language spoken in Ireland is also called Erse(爱尔兰盖尔语).Culture,CustomsandTraditionIrelandhasarichculture.EveryMarch17ththepeoplecelebrateSt.Patricksday.ParadesareheldineveryIrishtown.Irishmusicanddance Riverdance(“河之舞河之舞”)TheIrishpipe(爱尔兰风笛)(爱尔兰风笛)PopularsportsinIreland Thenewes
5、tandmostfashionableballgameinIrelandisgolf.Otherwidelypopularsportsaresailingandrunning.ButthatnearesttheIrishheartmustbethesportofhorse-racingbecausetheycanplaceabetfortheoccasion.Hurling(爱尔兰式曲棍球)Higher levels of education Move away from the rural lifeRise in number of single mothersEconomyThe Nort
6、hern Ireland economy has its problems.Its wealth per head is the lowest of any UK region.Nevertheless,living costs are also comparatively low.IrishCuisineThepotatohasalwaysbeen,andstillis,themainfoodtogowithmealseachday.TheIrishstewisatraditionalIrishmeal.GuinnessGuinnessisatypeofbeerfromIreland.ItisveryfamousandtheGuinnessbreweryinDublinisatouristattractionIrish coffeeMaterials:Whiskey&coffeebeansAroma:wine&coffee Serious,persistent,ancientandsimpleFamous people