本书为英国、澳大利亚、新西兰三部分。书中对上述三个国家的国土和人口、历史、经济、文化、教育和社会福利、政府和政治制度等基本情况进行了较为详尽的介绍。读者在提高英语阅读水平的同时，也可以了解到英国、澳大利亚、新西兰三个国家的概况。

Part One

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Chapter 1 Land and People/2

Chapter 2 History(I)(Before 1485)/23

Chapter 3 History(II)(1485—1688)/49

Chapter 4 History(III)(1688．2003)/72

Chapter 5 Economy/94

Chapter 6 Government and Politics/117

Chapter 7 Justice and the Law/131

Chapter 8 Religion/138

Chapter 9 Social Welfare/148

Chapter 10 Mass Media/154

Chapter 11 Education/164

Chapter 12 Literature and Music/175

Chapter 13 Customs and Habits/193

Chapter 14 Holidays and Festivals/200

Part Two

Australia

Chapter 1 Land and People/206

Chapter 2 History/226

Chapter 3 Economy/247

Chapter 4 Government and Politics/263

Chapter 5 Education and Social Welfare/278

Chapter 6 Culture/289

Part Three

New zealand

Chapter 1 Land and People/308

Chapter 2 History/321

Chapter 3 Economy/340

Chapter 4 Government and Politics/351

Chapter 5 Education and Social Welfare/363

Chapter 6 Culture/372

Appendices

1．Prime Ministers 0f Great Britain/383

2．Prime Ministers‘)fAustralia/388

3．Prime Ministers of New Zealand/390

 Bibliography 主要参考文献/394