2. The population of Scotland, Waels, and Northern Ireland.
3. What the census is and when the next one will be.
4. What the largest ethnic minorities in the UK are.
5. Where most ethnic minority people live.
6. What languages other then English are spoken in Waels, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
7. Some of the ways you can iddentify regional differences in the UK. ................................................................................................ Population In UK จำนวนประชากร ใน สหราชอาณาจักร
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* In 2005 the population of the uk was just under 60 million people.
UK Population 2005
* England ...........( 84 % of population )............ 50.1 million
* Scotland...........( 8 % 0f population )............... 5.1 million
* Weles .............( 5 % of population )................ 2.9 million
* N. Ireland........ ( 3 % of population )............... 1.7 million
** Total Population IN UK ............................... 59.8 million ............................................................................................... ( i ). The population has grown by 7.7 % sice 1971 and growth has been faster in more recen year.
( ii ). Although the general population has incareased in the last 20 year, in some areas such as the Nort-East and Nort-West of England there has been a decline.
1. Both the birth rate ( number of babies born) and the daeth rate (number of people dying ) are falling.
= อัตราการเกิด และอัตราการตาย มีจำนวนที่ลดลง. ................................................................................................ 2. As a result the uk now has an ageing population. For instance, there are more people over 60 then children under 16.
( ii ). This from asks fro detailed infromation about each member fo the household and moust be completed by law.
( iii ). The in fromation remains confidential and anonymous; it can only be released to the public after 100 years, when many people researching their family history find it very useful.
( iv ). Generel census infromation is used to identify population trends and to help planning.
( i ). the uk population is ethnically diverse and is chang rapidly, especially in large cities such as London.
( ii ). It is not always easy to get an exact picture of the ethnic origin of all the population from census statistics. ...............................................................................................
* Each of the four countries of the UK ( England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland ) has different customs, attitudes and histories.
( i ). People of India, pakistani, chinese, Black caribbean, Black African , Bangladeshi and mixed ethnic descent make up 8.3 % of Uk population.
( ii ). Today about half the member of these communities were bron in the UK. ..............................................................................................
*. There are also considerable numbers of people resident in the uk. Who are of Irish, Italian, Greek and Turkish Cypriot, Polish, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and American descent.
*. Large numbers have also arrived since 2004 from the new states of East European.
UK Population Ethnic Groups 2001 ( i ) .White people in UK .....( 92 % of population ) .... 54.2 million
( ii ). mixed people ................( 1.2 % of population ) ..... 0.7 million .................................................................................................
( iii ).Asian or Asian British A* Indain people ...............( 1.8 % of population ) ..... 1.1 million
B* Pakistaini people ...........( 1.3 % of population ) ..... 0.7 million
C* Bangladeshi people ....... ( 0.5 % of population ) ..... 0.3 million
D* Other Asian people ........( 0.4 % of population ) ...... 0.2 milloin ................................................................................................
( iv ).Black or Balck British A* Black Caribbean people .... ( 1 % 0f population ) ..... 0.6 million
B* Back African people ........ ( 0.8 % of population ) ....0.5 million
C* black Other people ......... ( 0.4 % of population ) ... 1. million .............................................................................................
( v ). Chinese people ...............( 0.4 % of population ) ... 0.2 million
( vi ). Other people ................. ( 0.4 % of population ) ...0.2 million
( i ). Most members of the large ethnic minority groups live in England where they make up 9 % of the total population.
( ii ). 45 % of all cthnic minority people live in the London area, where they from nearly one-third 0f the population 29 % .
( iii ). Other areas of England with large ethnic minority population are the west-Midlands , the south East, the North-West, and yorkshire and Humberside.
** Population of cthnic minority groups in the countries of the UK
* England .......... 9 %
* Scotland ......... 2 %
* Wales ............ 2%
* N . Ireland last then ...... 1 % .................................................................................................
The nations and regions of the UK ประเทศ ชาติ และเขตการปกครอง ของสหราชอาณาจักร
* The UK is medium-sized country.
1. The longest distance on the mainland, from John O'Groats on the nort coast of Scotland to Land's End in the south-west corner of England, at about 870 miles ( approximately 1,400 kilometres )
2. Moust of the population live in towns and cities.
3. There are many variations in culture and language in the different parts of the UK . This is seen in differences in architecture, in some local customs, in types of food, and especially in the language.
4. The English language has many accents and dialects. These are a clear indication of regional differences in the UK.
5. well-known dialects in ( accents ) England include
There are 4 examples of regional accents. ...............................................................................................
6. Many other languages inaddition to English are spoken in the UK, especially in multicultural cities.
7. In Wales , Scotland, and Northern Ireland , people speak different varietes and dialects of English.
8. In Wales, an increasing number of people speak Welsh, which is taught in schools and universities.
9. In Scotland , Gaelic is spoken in some parts of the Highland and Islands.
10. In Northern Ireland a few people speak Irish Gaelic. ( ภาษา เก-ลิคซ์ )
11. some of the dialects spoken in scotland show the influence of the old Scottish language , Scots.
12. One of the dialects spoken in Northern Ireland is called Ulster Scots.
................................................................................................ Check that you understand :
1. The percentage ( % ) of the UK population who say they are Christian.
2. How many people say they have no religion.
3. What percentage are Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Jewish, Buddhist.
4. Everyone in the UK has the right to prsctise their religion.
5. The Anglican Church, or Church of England, is the church of the state in England ( established church )
6. The monarch ( King or Queen ) is head of the Church of England.
7. In Scotland the established church is the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. In Waels and Northern Ireland there is no established church. ................................................................................................ สรุป...
1. Historically the uk is a christian society, though everyone has the legal right to practise the religion of their choice.
2. In the 2001 census, just over 75 % said they had a religion: 7 out of 10 of these were Christians.
3. There were also a considerable number of people who followed other religions.
4. Although many people in the UK said they hold religious beliefs, only around 10 % of the population attend religious services.
5. More people attent services in Scotland and Northern Ireland then in England and Wales.
6. In London the number attending religious services is increasing. .................................................................................................
Religions In the UK
1. Christian * Protestants ......................... 61.6 % * Roman Catholic ....................10. % .......total ....... 71. 6 %
2. Muslim ................................................................... 2.7 % 3. Hindu ..................................................................... 1.0 % 4. Sikh ....................................................................... 0.6 % 5. Jewish .................................................................... 0.5 % 6. Buddhist .................................................................. 0.3 % 7. Other ...................................................................... 0.3 %
TOTAL ALL ............................................................... 77. %
* No Religion ............................... 15.5 % * Not stated ................................. 7.3 % ................................................................................................
The Christian Churches
1. In England there is a constutional link between church and state.
2. The official church of the state is the church of England.
3. The church of England is called the Anglican church in other countries. and the episcopal church in scotland and in the USA.
4. The church of England is a protestant church and has existed since the Reformation in the 1530s.
5. The King or Queen ( the monarch ) is the head or supreme Gvernor, of the church of England.
6. The monarch is not allowed to marry anyone who is not Protestant.
7. The spiritual leader of the church of England is the Arehbishop of conterbury.
8. The monarch has the right to select the Archbishop of canterbury and other senior church officials but usually the choice is made by the prime minister and a committee appointed by the church.
9. Several church of England bishops sit in the house of Lords.
England , Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have a national saint called a patron saint.
Patron saints' days * St. David's day , Wales .................................. 1 March * St. Patrick's day, Northern Ireland .................. 17 March
* St. George's day, England ............................. 23 April * St. Andrew's day, Scotland ............................ 30 November
............................................................................................ Customs and traditions
Check that you understand :
1. Which sports are most popular in the UK.
2. The patron saints' day in England, Scotland, Waels and Northern Ireland.
3. What Bank Holiday are.
4. The main traditional festivals in the UK.
5. That the main festivals in the UK are Christian based, but that important festivals from other religions are recognised and explained to children in school. ................................................................................................. สรุป....
* Festivals 1. Throughout the year there are festivals of art, music and culture, such as the Notting Hill Carnival in west London and the Edinburgh Festival.
2. Customs and traditions from various religions, such as Eid ul-Fitr (Muslim), Diwali (Hindu), and Hanukkah (Jewish) , are widely recognised in the UK. Children learn about these at school.
3. The main Christian festivals are Christmas and Easter.
4. There are also celebrations of non-religious traditions such as New Year. ...............................................................................................
The main Christian festivals * Christmas Day.
1. 25 th December, celebrates the birth of jesus Christ.
2. Many Christians go to church on Christmas Eve ( 24 December ) or on Christmas Day itself.
3. Christmas is also usually celebrated by people who are not Christian.
4. People usually spend the day at home and eat a special meal which usually includes turkey.
5. They give each other gifts, send each other cards and decorate their house. Many people decorate a tree ( Christmas tree )
6. Christmas is a special time for children. Very young children believe that an old man, Father Christmas ( also called Santa Claus ) , brings them persents during the night.
7.He isalways shown in pictures ( Santa Claus ) with a long white beard dressed in red.
8. Boxing Day 26 December , is the day after Christmas. It is a public holiday. ..............................................................................................
Other festivals and traditions 1. New Year
* 1 January, is a public holiday. people usually celebrate on the night of 31 December ( New Year Eve )
* In Scotland, 31 December is called Hogmanay and 2 January is also a pubilc holiday.
* In Scotland Hogmanay is a bigger holiday for some people then Christmas. ...............................................................................................
2. Valentine's Day.
* 14 February, is when lovers exchange cards and gifts. Sometimes people send anonymous cards to someone they secretly admire. ................................................................................................. 3. April Fool's Day
* 1 April, is a day when people play jokes on each other until midday. Often TV and newspapers carry stories intended to deceive credulous viewers and readers. ................................................................................................. 4. Mother's Day
* The Sunday 3 weeks before Easter is a day when children send cards or buy gifts for their mothers. Easter is also an important Christian Festival. ................................................................................................. 5. Hallowe'en
* 31 October, is a very ancient festival. Young people will often dress up in frightening costumes to ply ' trick or treat ' .
- Giving them sweets or chocolates might stop them playing a trick on you.
- Sometimes people carry lanterns made out of pumpkins with a candle inside. ................................................................................................. 6. Guy Fawkes Night ( กายส์ โฟว์กส์ )
* 5 November people set off fireworks at home or in special displays.
* The origin of this celebration was an event in 1605, when a grop of Catholics led by Guy Fawkes failed in their plan to kill Protestant King with a bomb in the Houses of Parliament.
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