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Part 1:The United Kingdom
Unit 1 The Country
Unit 2The People
Unit 3 History
Unit 4 Government and Politics
Unit 5 Judiciary
Unit 6 Economy
Unit 7 Social Services
Unit 8 Religion
Unit 9 Education
Unit 10 Way of Life
Part 2: The United States of America
Unit 1 The Country
Unit 2 History
Unit 3 The American Identity
Unit 4 Political Institutions
Unit 5 Economy
Unit 6 Social Services
Unit 7 The Legal System
Unit 8 Education
Unit 9 Religions in American Life
Unit 10 Private Life in America
Part 3: Canada
Unit 1 The Land and the People
Unit 2 History
Unit 3 Economy
Unit 4 Political Institutions
Unit 5 Social and Cultural Life
Part 4: Australia
Unit 1 The Land and the People
Unit 2 History
Unit 3 Economy
Unit 4 Government and Politics
Unit 5 Social and Cultural Life
Part 5: New Zealand
Unit 1 The Land and the People
Unit 2 History and the Present
Unit 3 Political System and Economy