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上册
UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern lreland
Chapter 1 Land and People
Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 Politics
Chapter 4 Economy
Chapter 5 Education
Chapter 6 Literature and Art
Chapter 7 Sports, Holidays and Festivals
Chapter 8 Mass Media
Ireland The Republic of Ireland
Chapter 1 Geography
Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 Government
Chapter 4 People
Chapter 5 Economy
Chapter 6 Education
Chapter 7 Language
Australia The Commonwealth of Australia
Chapter 1 Geography
Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 Government
Chapter 4 People
Chapter 5 Economy
Chapter 6 Education
Chapter 7 Literature
New Zealand New Zealand
Chapter 1 Geography
Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 Government
Chapter 4 People
Chapter 5 Economy
Chapter 6 Education
Chapter 7 Language
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下册
USA The United States of America
Chapter 1 Land and People
Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 Politics
Chapter 4 Economy
Chapter 5 Education
Chapter 6 Literature
Chapter 7 Sports, Holidays and Festivals
Chapter 8 Mass Media
Canada
Chapter 1 Geography
Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 Government
Chapter 4 People
Chapter 5 Economy
Chapter 6 Education
Chapter 7 Literature
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