Презентация, доклад Страноведение. Шотландия. Глазго.

situated on the river Clyde in the country’s West Central Lowlands.
Inhabitants are called Glaswegians or Weegies.
It used to be a small rural settlement and it became one of the largest seaports in the world.
In 18th century it became the centre of Enlightenment. During the period of Industrial Revolution it became one of the world’s pre-eminent centres of chemicals, textiles and engineering – it’s obvious also that shipbuilding and marine engineering are the most widely developed industries there.
Glasgow is known for being “The second city of the British Empire” for much of the Victorian Era and Edwardian period.
Now it’s a bit business and financial centre.
Also Glasgow is at the 57th place on the list of the most livable cities in the world.
It is known for the numerous bridges.

times for settlement due to it being the furthest downstream fording point of the River Clyde.
The territories were inhabited by the Celtic tribes
It also was invaded by the Romans and they built the Anthony’s wall to protect themselves from the raid of the Northern tribes. The ruins of this wall can still be found on the edge of Glasgow.

that never flew
Here is the tree that never grew
Here is the bell that never rang
Here is the fish that never swam

The motto of this city is “Let Glasgow Frourish”
But this version is a shortened one – the long one is “Lord. Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of the word and the praising of thy name”. (from the St Mungo’s preaching).

CAU – It’d have meant green hollow. The modern name appears for the first time in the Gaelic period (12th century) – it meant the dear Green or dear green place.

West Central Scotland.
The Kelvin – is the 2nd important river there.
Glasgow’s climate is defined as oceanic.
Owing to its westerly postiton and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, Glasgow is one of the Scotland’s milder areas.
Temperatures are usually higher than most places of equal latitude away from the UK due to the warming influence of Gulf Stream.
Winters are cool and overcast.
The most extreme temp is -12 C
During the summer months the weather can vary considerably from the day to day ranging from relatively cool and wet to quite warm with the odd sunny days.

Glasgow

Glasgow city Council and the seat of Local Government in the city.

engineering, now the first place takes tourism and the service sphere which develop the financial site of the city.
Annually Glasgow is visited by 4mln tourists – it takes the 3rd place of popularity after London and Edinburgh.