Story about Britain in English with translation. Great Britain.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Is Situated On The British Isles. The British Isles Consist of Two Large Islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and Above Five Thousand Small Islands. Their Total Area Is Over 244 000 Square Kilometers. The United Kingdom Is Made Up Of Four Countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their Capitals Are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast ReSpectively.

The British Isles Are Separated by the European Continent by the North Sea and The English Channel. The Western Coast of Great Britain Is Washed by The Atlantic Ocean and The Irish Sea. The Surface of the British Isles Varies Very Much. The North of Scotland Is Mountainous And Is Called Highlands, While The South, Which Have Beautiful Valleys and Plains, Is Called Lowlands. The North and West of England Are Mountainous, But All The Rest - East, Center and Southeast - Is a Vast Plain. Mountains Are Not Very High. Ben Nevis Is the Highest Mountain. (1343)

There Are A Lot of Rivers In GB, But The Are Not Very Long. The Severn Is The Longest River, While The Thames Is The Deepest And The Most Important One.

The UK is One of the World's Smallest Countries. The Population of The Country Is Over 87 Million and About 80% of it is urban. The UK IS Highly Developed Industrial Country. IT's Known As One Of World's Largest Producer and Exporters of Machinery, Electronics, Textile, Aircraft and Navigation Equipment. The UK Is Constitutional Monarchy. In Law, The Head Of State Is The Queen, But In Practice, The Queen Reigns, But Does Not Rule. The Country Is Ruled By The Elected Government with the Head. The British Parliament Consists of Two Chambers: The House of Lords and The House of Commons.

There Are Three Main Political Parties in Great Britain: The Labour, The Conservative and The Liberal Parties. The Liberal Party Is The Ruling Party Nowadays.

Great Britain

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Located in the British Islands. British islands consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and more than five thousand small islands. Their total area is more than 244,000 square kilometers. The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, respectively.

British islands are separated from the European continent by the Northern Sea and La Mansha. West Coast Great Britain is washed Atlantic Ocean And the Irish Sea. The surface of the British Islands is very diverse. North Scotland Goriz and is called a high mountain, while the south, on which there are beautiful valleys and plains, is called the medium-wide lowland. North and West England Gorist, but everything else - East, Center and Southeast - is an extensive plain. Mountains are not very high. Ben-Nevis is the highest mountain. (1343)

In the UK there are many rivers, but they are not very long. Severn is the longest river, while Thames are the deep and most important.

The United Kingdom is one of the smallest countries in the world. The population of the country is more than 87 million and approximately 80% of them live in cities. United Kingdom highly industrially developed country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, fabrics, airplanes and navigation equipment. United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. By law, the head of state - the queen, but practically, the queen rules, but does not manage. The country is managed by the chosen government with the Prime Minister heading. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the chambers of the Lords and the House of Commons.

In the UK, there are three main political parties: Laborist, conservative and liberal. The Liberal Party is the ruling party at present.

(as part of preparation for the exam in the English language and expanding country-house knowledge about the country under study)

1. The Geographical Position of Great Britain

1) What is the officeual name of great britain?
2) What Countries Does Great Britain Consist of and What Are their Capitals?
3) Why is the UK Called An Island State?
4) WHERE IS THE UK SITUATED? What separates great britain from the continent?
5) What Are the Names of Two Main Islands of the British Isles?
6) What do we call the Narrowest Part of the English Channel?

Remember the words: Consist of, Include, Be Made Up of.

Complete the sentences:
1. Great Britain Consists of ...
2. Great Britain Doesn't include ...
3. The UK is Made Up of ...

Remember English words: : lie, be separated by, be washed by, be surrounded by.

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1. An Island IS A Part of Land That iS Surrounded By. Water on all sides.
2. Great Britain IS An Island State and iS Surrounded By. Seas On All Sides.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Lies on the British Isles. The British Isles Consist of Two Large Islands - Great Britain and Ireland and About 5 Thousand Small Islands. Their Total Area Is Over 244.000 Square Kilometers. On the Island of Great Britain You Can Find England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland Lies on The Island Of Ireland.

The British Isles Are Separatedd from Europe by the English Channel and The North Sea. In The West Their Coasts Are Washed by The Atlantic Ocean and The Irish Sea.

Great Britain Is The Largest Islands In The British Isles. IT Is Also The Largest Island In Europe and The Seventh Largest Island In the World.

The UK Is One of the World's Smaller Countries. IT IS TWICE Smaller Than France and Spain.

2. Climate of Great Britain

Answer The Questions Based On The Information You Have Learnt:
1. What Is the British Climate Like?
2. What Is the British Weather Like?

The Mountains, The Atlantic Ocean And The Warm Waters of Gulf Stream Influence The Climate of the Islands. IT IS Mild All The Year Round. IT Means That It's Never Too Hot or Too Cold. WINTERS ARE EXTREMELY MILD. Snow May Come But It Melts Quickly. The Coldest Monhs Are January and FEBruary, The Warmest Ones Are July and August. But The Climate Is Not The Same In All Parts of England. The Western Part IS Warmer Than The East. IT HAS ALSO MORE RAIN. The North Is Colder Than The South, But In Winter The Coldest Districts Are The Eastern Ones. There Is Much Humidity In The Air Of England. IT IS Well-Known As a Foggy Country.

If Climate Is Mild, IT IS Warmer in Winter and Cooler in Summer. ALSO WE CAN SAY THAT THE CLIMATE ON THE BRITYSH ISLES IS temperate and humid.

• temperate.- Moderate
• humid- wet

In The Past, Most Londoners Had Open Fireplace In Which Thesed COAL. The Result Was That There Was a Tremendous Concentration of Smoke and Soot in the Air. IT WAS THE CAUSE OF DENSE AND HEAVY FOGS.

While A Heavy Fog Hung Over A Big English City For Days, Only a Few Miles Away In The Country, The Sky Might Be Cloudly and The Sun Shining Brightly. In London Today, However, There Are No Open Coal Fires. AS A Result, There Are Fewer Fogs and The Air Is Clean.

The Weather Is So Changeable That The English Often Say That The Have No Climate But Only Weather. The COMPARISON "AS Changeable As the Weather" Of a Person Who Often Changes His Mood Or Opinion About Something.

The English Also Say That Have Have Three Variants of Weather: When Rains in The Morning, When it Rains in The Afternoon or When it Rains All Day Long. The Weather Is The favourite Topic of Conversation in the UK. SOON.

Answer the Questions:

1) Why Is the British Climate Mild? What Influence IT?
2) Does it Vary?
3) Which Districts Are the Coldest in Britain?

3. THE NATURE OF GREAT BRITAIN

Answer The Questions Based On The Information You Have Learnt:
1. What are the names for two Types of Landscape in Great Britain? 1. What ARE NAMES FOR TWO TYPES OF LANDSCAPE IN GREAT BRITAIN
2. What Is the Most Picturesque Place in England?

Remember:

• landscape. - Landscape
• scenery. - scenery

The Main Characteristic Of British landscape. IS THAT IT CHANGES VERY OFTEN.
The Scottish scenery. is amasing.

Typically English landscape - plains (The Lowlands). Photo by the author

The Surface of the British Isles Varies Very Much. Geographically Called, The Island Of Great Britain Is Divided Into two Main Regions: Lowland Britain (The Lowlands) and Highland Britain. The Lowlands. Include Central, Southern and Eastern England. They Have Beautiful Valleys and Plains.

The Highlands. CONSIST OF SCOTLAND, MOST OF WALES, the Pennines. And. tHE LAKE DISTIRICT. IT IS Mountainous Part of Britain, But The Mountains Are Not Very High. The Highest Mountain Is Ben Nevis in Scotland (1343M).

Scotland. Ben Nevis is the highest point of Great Britain. Photo by the author

Scotland Is Separated From England By the Cheviot Hills., Running from East to West. The Pennine Chain. Extends (Stretches) SOUTHWARD FROM the Cheviot Hills. Into the Midlands., PLAIN REGIONS WITH LOW HILLS AND VALLEYS.

Remember:

• the Pennine Chain ['Penaɪn] - Penni Mountains
• the Cheviot Hills ['ʧiːvɪɪt] - Cheviot Hills (Mountains separating Scotland from England)
• the Midlands - Midlands (Central County of England)
• the Lake District - Lake Edge

There IS A District In Great Britain Which Is Widely Known For It Association WordSworth (1779-1859), The Founder of tHE LAKE SCHOOL OF POETS. This District Is Called The Lake District.

THE LAKE SCHOOL "Lake School" - the literary cooperation of the poets-romantics of the beginning of the 19th century, is named the lake edge, where the poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Karridge lived.

Answer The Questions and Check Yourself:

Answer The Questions Based On The Information You Have Learnt:

1) What do we call People WHO WERE BORN IN BRITAIN? In scotland? In Wales?
2) Do PEPLE IN THESE COUNTRIES SPEAK "THE SAME" ENGLISH?
3) Is English The Only Language Spoken in the UK?

The population

Remember verbs: populate - inhabit, settle, inhabit - live, live, inhabited; Settle - settle.

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1. The UK IS INHABITED by The Welsh, The Irish.
2. London, The South And The Southeast Are The Most Densely Populated Areas.

Translate nouns: population, inhabitants, setTlers

The Population of the UK is Over 57 Million People. The Population Lives Mostly In Towns and Cities and Their Suburbs. The Biggest Cities Are (... Try to Remember 8 Cities) But Except Them The Most Well-Known Cities Are Oxford, Cambridge, Stradford-Upon-Avon.

The Nationalities of the UK:
The English - British (46 MLN)
The Scottish - Scots (5 MLN)
The Welsh - Welsh (Wales) (6 MLN)
The Irish - Irish (1.5 MLN)
The British - British (More Than 57 MLN)

The Language.

English is The Official Language of the UK. But Some People Speak Gaelic in Western Scotland and Welsh in Parts of Northern and Central Wales.

Welsh. IS A CELTIC LANGUAGE AND IT IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM ENGLISH. For example, "Welcome to Wales" is "CROESU I CYMRU" in Welsh. Before 16th Century Everybody in Wales Spoke Welsh, But After Wales Was United With England In 1536, Welsh Was Banned. It Started Declining, Only 500,000 Out of 3 MLN of Population Spoke IT Until 1960s. IT Was Not Taught at School And The People Thought That Their Language Was Dying Out. The Situation Changed Only Few Years Ago. Nowadays Welsh Is Spoken in the Government and There Is a Welsh TV Station. The Welsh Are Proud of Their Language.

THE MOST KNOWN English-SPEAKING COUNTRIES Are The USA, Then Canada, Australia, New Zealand. People in These Countries Speak Variants of English, So Called American English, Australian English. IT SLIGHTLY Differs from the British English in Grammar and Pronunciation.

5. The British National Character

Although The British Live On The Same Island, The Are Very Different. IS Right to Say The Scottish, Irish or Welsh (Or The Other Way Around). Of Course, They Have Something in Common. For example, IT TRUE THAT British People often Talk About the Weather, Especially If the Weather, Especially Know Each Other Very Well. It Is True That They Are More Reserved Than Russian People: They Don't Like to Show Their Emotions and the Don't Make Friends Easily with Strangers. IT ALSO Sems to Be True That The British Are Not Very Good At Learning Foreign Languages.

6. The British Places of Interest, Cities & Towns

Answer The Questions Based On The Information You Have Learnt:

1. What Famous Cities & Towns of Great Britain Do You Know?
2. What Places of Interest Can You Name?

Every Year More Than Eleven Million Tourists Visit Britain. In Fact, Tourism IS An Important Industry, Which Enjoys Thousands of People. Most Visitors Come in Summer Monhs When The Can Expect Good Weather. USUALY THEY SPEND A FEW DAYS IN LONDON, THEN GO TO OTHER WELL-KNOWN CITIES. Perhaps. the Least Visited Places In England Are Old Industrial Towns Like Birmigham or Manchester. Below You Will Find The Information about the Most Visited Places of Interest In Britain.

Stonehenge.

If You Go to Great Britain You Will Probably Be Planning to Visit Stonehenge. IT IS A GROUP OF CELTIC STONES IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND. Stonehenge Is Situated Right On a Major Road, About 12 Kilometers from the Town of Salisbury. If You Really Want To Feel The Magic and Mystery of this Ancient Place, Go There Early in the Morning to See The Sunrise. IT IS WORTH IT.

Hadrian's Wall

IT IS One Of the Britain's Greatest Monument. The Wall IS 73 Miles Long and Was Built by Romans to Protect The Conqured England from the Wild Scotts. The Trail Called The Hadrian's Wall Path Goes Along The Wall Through the Hills and Moors of the North of England.

England IS Famous for Its Mazes. One of. the Best. Mazes Is Situated AT the Hampton Court., A Royal Palace Near London. IT CONSISTS OF ONE KILOMETER OF PATHS AND IT TAKES 20 MINUTS TO REACH THE CENTER ... IF You Are Lucky.

The most famous labyrinth in Henry Viii Residence (Hampton Court)

River Trips.

If you want to have a river trip, go to Oxford or Cambridge for Punting. A Punt Is a Type of Boat That You Move by Planting A Long Pole in the River Bed and Pushing The Boat Along. The Best Place to Go Punting Is The River Cam, Which Runs Through The Ancient University. You Will Enjoy The Old Colleges and The Scenery.

7. The Political System of the UK

Answer the Questions:

1. What Is the Name of the Queen of England?
2. Where Does the Queen Live?
3. What is the Union Jack?
4. What Does The Union Jack Look Like and What Does It Symbolize?
5. What Does the Power in the Country Belong To?

The UK is. a constitutional monarchy. The Queen Is The Head of the State. Everything in The Country Is Done In The Queen's Name. She Appoints All The Ministers, Including The Prime Minister. But The English Queen Doesn't Rule The Country AS She Has No Power. She Is The Symbol of the Country's History and Its Traditions. The Queen Is Very Rich As Are The Members of the Royal Family. Also, The Government Pays Her Expenses As Head Of State, For a Royal Yacht, Train, Aircraft and Her Several Palaces. The Queen's Image Appears on Stamps, Notes and Coins.

The Great English Queens Are:

The Real Power in The Country Belongs to the British Parliament and the British Government. The British Prime Minister (Head of the Government) is thererasa may (2016-2019).

The British Parliament Consists of Two Houses: The House of Lords and The House of Commons.

The Members of the House of Commons Are Elected, The Members of the House of Lords Are Not. The House of Commons Plays The Major Part in Law-Making Process. In Reality The ONE OF COMMONS IS THE ONLY ONE WHICH HAS TRUE POWER.

The Branches of Government Are:

• Legislative. (The Queen In Her Constitutional Role) - Legislative
• Executive (Prime Minister and His Cabinet) - Executive
• Juridical (The Royal Court) - judicial

TRY TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. Who Rules Britain Officially?
2. What Is Special About the Political System of the UK?
3. What Is the Difference Between The House of Lords and The House of Commons?

8. The History Of Great Britain

Answer the Questions:

1. Who do the British Come From?
2. Who Founded London?
3. What Was the Original Name of the British Capital?

Descendants. - Descendants
The British Are descendants. Of Different People Who Settled in the British Isles at Different Times.

Interesting facts about the UK in English with the translation will help learn a lot about this country and prepare for a lesson.

Interesting facts about the United Kingdom in English

IT IS Considered An Act of Treason to Put a Postage Stamp With the Queen's Head Upside Down On An Envelope!

The British Eat Over 11.5 Billion (1,500,000,000) Sandwiches Every Year !!

ENGLAND'S FIRST TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WAS PUBLISHED IN 1880 AND HAD ONLY 248 NAMES AND ADDRESSES (There Were No Telephone Numbers AS You Had to Call The Operator and Ask for someone's name to get connected).

Our Wonderful City London Has Not Always Had This Name. In The Past It Has Been Called Londonium, Ludenwic, and Ludenburg!

In 1945, A Flock of Birds Landed On The Minute Hand of Big Ben and Put The Time Back by 5 minutes.

Big Ben Is Not Actually The Name of The Bell Which Is Inside the Clock.

Black Cab (TAXI) Drivers in London Have to Memorise Every Street and Important Building in London Within Six Miles from Charing Cross and Need to Take a Test Called 'The Knowledge' Before 'The Knowledge' Before the Can Drive A Cab.

IT IS ILLEGAL TO DIE IN THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

The Picture of the Queen ON £ 1 Coins Show Her Age at the Time The Were Made.

England Was Part of the Shortest War in History. THEY FOUGHT ZANZIBAR IN 1896 AND ZANZIBAR SURRENDERED After Just 38 Minutes!

England IS The Most Populated Country in the United Kingdom. The Other Countries That Make Up the United Kingdom Are Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The Capital City of England Is London. Other Major Cities Include Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Newcastle and Leeds.

Famous English Scientists Include Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking Among Many Others.

The Largest Lake In England Is Named Windermere.

Football (Soccer) Is The Most Popular Sport in England But Others Such As Cricket and Rugby Have Large Followings.

The Official London Home of The British Monarch (King or Queen) is buckingham Palace. IT The Oldest Royal Residence in the World That Is Still Being Used by The Royal Family.

Put the postage stamp with the portrait of the queen down head on the envelope is a betrayal

Every year, the British eaten more than 11.5 billion (1,500,000,000) sandwiches!

Our wonderful city London did not always have such a name. In the past, he was called "Londinium", "Ludenvik" and "Ludenburg"!

In 1945, a flock of birds landed for the minute shooter Big Ben and time behind 5 minutes.

Big Ben is not really the name of the clock, this is the name of the bell, which is inside the clock.

Drivers of black taxis (taxis) in London have to memorize each street and an important building in London in six miles from Charing Cross, and they need to pass the test called "Knowledge" before they can manage the machine.

In the wards of parliament illegally die.

England was part of the shortest war in history. They fought with Zanzibar in 1896, and Zanzibar surrendered only after 38 minutes!

England is the most populated country in the United Kingdom. Other countries that are part of the United Kingdom - Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The capital of England is London. Other major cities - Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Newcastle and Leeds.

Famous English scientists - Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking and many others.

The biggest lake in England is called Windermir.

In the number of famous English writers enters William Shakespeare, who wrote such a classic as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Hamlet.

Football is the most popular sport in England, but others, such as cricket and rugby, are of great importance.

The official London home of the British Monarch (King or Queen) is the Buckingham Palace. This is the oldest royal residence in the world, which is still used by the royal family.

Great Britain Is An Island In the Atlantic Ocean Which is a Part of the United Kingdom. IT IS SITUATED AT THE NORTH-WEST OF CONTINENTAL EUROPE. Being The Largest Island In Europe, It's The Ninth Largest Island In The World. According to the Latest Data, The Population of Great Britain Is Above 60 Million People. Approximately 80% of Population is Urban. The Surface of the Island Greatly Varies from Part to Part. While The Northern and Western Parts Are Mountainous (The Highlands), The Southern, Central and Eastern Parts Are Covered by A Vast Plain (The Lowlands). The Deepest River On The Island Is the Thames, And The Longest Is The Severn.

Great Britain Is Divided Into Three Countries. They Are England, Scotland, and Wales. The Island IS Surrounded by Over 1,000 Small Islets. Great Britain Is Considered to Be One of The Ricest and Highly Developed Countries in the World. ITS Economy Is in Steady Progress. One of its Chief Industries is shipbuilding. Other than That, Great Britain Produces Aircraft Equipment, Machinery, Electronics, Iron and Steel Products, Textile, Chemicals. AS for Education, Britain Is The Intellectual Center of Europe. The Most Renowned Universities, Such As Oxford and Cambridge, Are Situated There.

The Political System of Great Britain Consists of the Monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II As Its Apex, And The Parliament. Although The Head of State Is the Queen, The Actual Control Is Performed by The Government with A Prime Minister At The Head. The House of Lords and The House of Commons Constitute The British Parliament. There Are Certain Differences Between These HOUSES. While The House of Lords Is An Unetected Upper Chamber, The House of Commons Is Periodically Elected. Three Main Political Parties in The Country Are The Conservative, The Liberal and The Labour. The Ruling One Nowadays Is The Conservative Party.

The Climate of Great Britain Is Greatly Influenced by The Atlantic Ocean, And The Warm Waters of Gulf Stream. The Weather On The Island Is Quite Changeable. For example, a Fine Morning CAN UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGE INTO A WET AFTERNOON AND VICE VERSA. The Most Unpleasant Aspect of British Weather Is Continuous Rain and Fog. IT Is Especially Common in Large Cities. During Thick Fog Car Accidents Are A Frequent Scene. The Best Time of the Year IS Spring and The Worst is Winter. January Rather Cold, Humid and Unpleasant. Summer Days Can Be Rainy Too, So most British People Prefer Spending Their Summer Holidays Abroad.

Each Country in Great Britain Has Its Own Flag, Capital and Emblem. For example English Flag IS Known As The St George's Cross. Its Colors Are Red, Blue and White. The Capital of The Country Is London And The Emblem Is A Red Rose. Scottish Flag Contains Blue and White Colors. IT IS Known AS ST Andrew's Cross. The Capital of the Country Is Situated in Edinburgh and The National Emblem is a thistle. The Welsh Flag Presents A Red Dragon on a Green and White Field. The Capital of the Country Is Cardiff and The National Emblem Is Either the Leek or Daffodil.

Great Britain

United Kingdom is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, which is part of the United Kingdom. It is located in the north-west of continental Europe. Being the largest island in Europe, it is the ninth largest island in the world. According to the latest data, the United Kingdom's population is over 60 million people. About 80% of the population lives in cities. The surface of the island is very different in different parts. While the northern and western part of the Highlands (Highlands), South, Central and Eastern parts are covered with extensive plains (lowland). The deepest river on the island of the Thames, and the longest - norn.

The United Kingdom consists of three countries: England, Scotland and Wales. The island is surrounded by more than 1000 small islets. The United Kingdom is considered one of the richest and highly developed countries in the world. Her economy in sustainable progress. One of the main industries is shipbuilding. In addition, the United Kingdom produces aviation equipment, equipment, electronics, ferrous metallurgy products, textiles, chemicals. As for education, the United Kingdom is the intellectual center of Europe. The most famous universities, such as Oxford and Cambridge, are located there.

The political system of Great Britain consists of a monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as a ruler, and parliament. Despite the fact that the head of state is the Queen, actual control is carried out by the government led by the Prime Minister. The British Parliament consists of the chamber of the Lords and the House of Commons. There are certain differences between these branches. While the House of Lords is not elected by the upper branch, the House of Communities is periodically re-elected. The three main political parties in the country are conservative, liberal and laborist. To date, the Conservative Party rules.

The Atlantic Ocean and Warm Water Golf Stream has a great influence on the UK climate. The weather on the island is quite changeable. For example, a wonderful morning may unexpectedly turn into a rainy noon, and vice versa. The most unpleasant aspect of British weather is continuous rains and fog. This is especially characteristic of major cities. During thick fog, the frequent phenomenon of transport clashes. The best time of the year is spring, and the worst is winter. January and February are pretty cold, wet and unpleasant months. Summer days May be dormant to rain, so most of the British prefer to spend their holidays abroad.

Each country in the UK has its own flag, capital, and emblem. For example, the English flag is known as the St. George Cross. Its colors - red, blue and white. The capital of the country is London, and the emblem is a red rose. Scottish flag contains blue-white colors. He is known as the Andreevsky Cross. The capital of the country is located in Edinburgh, and the national emblem is thistle. Welsh flag is represented by a red dragon on a green-white field. The capital of the country is Cardiff, and the national emblem or leek, or Narcissus.

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Topic in English: Country United Kingdom

British Topic: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, writings or messages on the topic.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a group of islands located near the North-West Coast of Europe. The country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Irish Sea, which shares the UK and Ireland. The North Sea and the Strait of La Mans shares the British Islands from the European continent. The United Kingdom includes in its composition England, Scotland and Wales. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh and Cardiff.

Territory of the country

Despite the small territory of the island, the United Kingdom is rich in landscapes. The highest mountains are located in the central and northern part of Scotland, in Wales and in the north-west of England, but in fact they are not so high. The rest of the territory is flat plains in the east and lowlands in the south. Moving in the southwestern direction, you can meet the dull swamps of Devon and Cornwall. In Britain, many rivers, the longest of which are norn. The Thames River, on which London is located, flows into the North Sea. Many are connected to each other through channels, so inside the country it is quite possible to travel through water.

Climate

Another detail requiring attention is the British climate. The warm flow of Golfstrum predetermines warm winter and cool summer. The climate in Britain is mostly moderate. Snow never lies long, and instead, rain and fog are frequent. For this reason, in Britain is very raw.

Highly developed industrial empire

The United Kingdom was originally an agrarian country, where sheepading was widely developed. Now it is a highly developed industrial empire. United Kingdom exports cars, ships, engines and other goods. The main directions of industry are shipbuilding and textile industry.

Culture and education

The United Kingdom is also a country of long traditions, customs and rich culture. Education received in such universities like Oxford or Cambridge is considered one of the best in the world.

Control

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, where the head of state is the Queen. However, its power is limited to parliament, which consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland IS A Part of A Group of Islands Lying Off The North Western Coast of Europe. The Country Is Washed By The Atlantic Ocean, The North Sea And The Irish Sea Which is Between Great Britain and Ireland. The North Sea and the English Channel Separate The British Isles from the European Continent. Great Britain Consists of Three Countries: England, Scotland and Wales. Their Capitals Are London, Edinburgh and Cardiff.

Variety of Landscapes.

In Spite of Being A Small Island, Great Britain Has a Great Variety of Landscapes. The Highest Mountains Are In The Central and Northern Parts of Scotland, in Wales and In The North-West of England But They Aren't Really High. The Rest of the Territory Consists of Flat Plains In The East and of Lowlands in The South. Moving Southwest One Can View Bleak Moors of Devon and Cornwall. There Are Many Rivers in Britain with the Severn Being The Longest One. The Thames on Which London Is Situated Runs Into The North Sea. Many of the Rivers Are Joined With Each Other by Means of Canals, So That It's Quite Possible to Travel in England by Water.

Climate.

One More Thing Which Is Worth Mentioning Is The British Climate. The Warm Current of the Gulf Stream Keeps Britain Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer. So, The Climate Is Basically Mild. Snow Never Lies for Long, However, There Is Much Rain and Fog Instead. Therefore Britain Is Called A Damp Country.

Highly-DEVELOPED INDUSTRIAL COUNTRY

Great Britain Was Originally An Agricultural and Sheep-Farming Country. NOW IT's a Highly-Developed Industrial Country. IT Exports Machinery, Vessels, Motors and Other Goods. The Chief Industries Are Shipbuilding and Textile.

Culture and Education

Great Britain Is Also A Country of Long-Lasting Traditions, Customs and Rich Culture. The Education Received In Such Universities AS Oxford Or Cambridge Is Recognized As One of the Best in the World.

System.

The UK IS A Constitutional Monarchy With the Queen Being The Head Of State. HOWEVER, HER POWERS ARE LIMITED by The Parliament Which Consists of the House of Lords and The House of Commons.