TRAVELING AND TRANSPORT

Modern life is impossible without traveling. Nowadays traveling has become a highly organized business.

People can spend their holidays traveling, go on business. They also travel to enjoy picturesque places, meet new people, and try different food and so on.

You can travel by sea, by air, by car and also you can travel on foot. There are express trains, buses, boats, cars, huge ships, air-liners all of which provide us with comfort and security. But all means of traveling have their advantages and disadvantages.

We can travel by plane, by train, by car, by ship and on foot. All kinds of traveling have advantages and disadvantages.

Traveling by plane is quicker, but there are a lot of plane crashes nowadays.

When we travel by train we can watch beautiful sights from the windows, but it is not so clean.

Traveling by car is more comfortable, we can stop everywhere where we want, but it takes a lot of time.

When we travel by ship we can feel fresh air but we can have a sea-sick. Traveling on foot it's very exciting and romantic but there are problems with place for sleeping and with food and you must walk in all kinds of weather.

UFA

Ufa is a capital of Bashkortostan. It is one of the biggest and most beautiful cities in our Republic.

Ufa was founded in 1574.Now it is a modern city. The population of the city is about 4 million people. Ufa is a political centre, where the government of our Republic works. The President of our Republic is Murtaza Rakhimov. The area of the city is growing. Every year some new buildings and centers of entertainments are built.

Ufa is an industrial centre too. There are many factories and plants in it.

Ufa is also a cultural centre. There are many theatres, museums, universities, libraries and cinemas in it. The Mazhit Gafuri Bashkir State Academic Drama Theatre is one of the famous theatres in the Republic. There is also the Russian State Drama Theatre in Ufa. If you are fond of painting, you can go to the Nesterov Art Gallery or to the Aksakov museum and see a lot of interesting portraits and landscapes there. The Nesterov Art Gallery is a treasure house of Bashkir art.

There are many monuments in Ufa, such as: The Monument of Friendship, The Monument to Salavat Ulaev, The Monument to Heroes of the Soviet Union Matrosov and Gubaidullin, etc.

Ufa is a big city and its transports are comfortable and fast. The streets of our city are full of cars, buses, trolleybuses and trams.

13. BASHKORTOSTAN

Bashkortostan is one of the largest Republics in our country. The Republic of Bashkortostan is washed by three rivers. The climate is continental: winters are cold, springs are warm, autumns are cool and windy, and summers are hot and warm.

The nature of Bashkortostan is very rich. It is really beautiful and wonderful. Some parts of Bashkortostan are covered with mountains and hills.

There are many rivers in Bashkortostan, such as the Ufa, the Aghidel, the Inzer, the Ai, and the Dyoma. The deepest lakes are the Kandri-Kul and Asly-Kul. Their waters are full of different kinds of fish.

The Republic of Bashkortostan is very rich in mineral recourses, such as oil, natural gas, coal, iron and many others. Bashkortostan is covered with forests. The most common trees are oak, beech, ash, elm, rowan, maple, pine and birch.

The fauna of Bashkortostan is in general similar to Russian. They are bears, wolves, deer, foxes, hares. In addition, smaller mammals include rats, voles, squirrels, moles, hedgehogs. There are also many kinds of birds.

The capital of Bashkortostan is Ufa. It is a modern industrial city. There are also many beautiful cities in Bashkortostan, such as Ishimbai, Salavat, Sterlitamak, Meleuz, etc.

The population of Bashkortostan is over 6 million people. The President of our Republic is Murtaza Rakhimov.

The history of Bashkortostan includes many important events. The national hero of Bashkir people is Salavat Ulaev.

LONDON

London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural center. It is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than 11 million people. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago.

Traditionally London is divided into several parts^ the city, the west End and the East End. The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business center. The West End is the part where rich people live. It is the most beautiful part of London. The best hotels, restaurants, shops, clubs, parks and houses are situated there. The East End is the industrial district of London. There are many factories and the Port of London is there.

London has many places of interest. One of them is the Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Government. There one can see a famous Clock tower Big Ben, the symbol of London. Big Ben is really big bell which strikes every quarter of an hour. Another place which can strike you most is Buckingham Palace. It is the residence at the Queen. There are many places of interest in London: Trafalgar Square, Regent’s Park, and Westminster Abbey and, of course, the British Museum. We can’t describe all the places of interest. The best way to know London is to visit it.

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 Northern Ireland, and about 5 000 small islands. The UK is one of the smallest countries. The population is over 60 million. The capital city of the country is London.

The UK is made up of 4 countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are: London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales which does not include in Northern Ireland.

The climate of Great Britain is mild. It often rain in England. There many rivers in England. The main river is the Thames. The longest river is the Severn.

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