Chapter 4 Economy
1. By the 19th century, the British economy had produced 1/3 of the world’s manufactured goods.十九世纪，英国独揽世界三分之一成品
2. In order to separate politics and economic policy, Tony Blair made the Bank of England independent. His government was successful in limiting government spending, keeping inflation under control and reducing unemployment.为了独立的政治和经济政策，布莱尔让英国央行独立。他的政府是成功的限制政府开支，控制通货膨胀，减少失业率。
3. Important crops are wheat, barley, sugar beet and potatoes. The major fishing areas are the North Sea, the English Channel, the waters off the Irish coast and the sea area between Britain and Iceland.重要的农作物有小麦、大麦、甜菜和土豆。主要的捕鱼区是北海，英吉利海峡，爱尔兰海岸和英国和冰岛之间的海域。
4. Major source of energy: coal mining, oil industry (relatively new), nuclear power能源的主要来源：煤炭开采，石油工业（相对较新），核电
5. Three principal financial centers三大金融中心: London, Tokyo, New York
6. Tourism: Stonehenge, Windsor Castle. Britain is one of the world’s largest centers for international conference.最大国际会议中心
7. Export出口 partners: Germany, the United Stated, the Netherland, France
Import进口 partner: Germany, the United Stated, the Netherland, China
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