Countries of the UK

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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 many small islands. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western part of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. Northern Ireland is near the Irish Republic in the south. There are three parts of Great Britain: England, Wales and Scotland.

Great Britain is a country of forests and plains. There are no high mountains in Great Britain. Scotland is the most mountainous region with the highest peak, Ben Nevis. The Highlands of Scotland are the tallest of the British mountains. The rivers of Great Britain are not long. Most of the rivers flow into the North Sea. The longest rivers are the Thames and the Severn. The Thames is the deepest of the British rivers.

The warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean influence the climate of Great Britain. Winters are not very cold and summers are not so hot. The population of the United Kingdom is over 58 million people. The main nationalities are: English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish. The capital of the country is London. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy. Great Britain is a beautiful country with old traditions and good people.

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 11 000 000 people. London is situated on the river Thames.

The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded by the Romans more than two thousand years ago. Traditionally London is divided into the City, the Westminster, the West End and the East End.

The City is the oldest part of London and its business center. The Westminster is the aristocratic part of London. Buckingham Palace, where the Queen lives, and the Houses of Parliament are situated there. The West End is the most beautiful part of London. There are the best hotels, restaurants, shops, clubs, parks and houses. The East End is an industrial part of London. There are many factories and the Port of London there.

London has many places of interest. One of them is the Houses of Parliament, the residence of the British Government. There you can see famous Big Ben, the symbol of London. Big Ben is the real bell which strikes every quarter of an hour. Another place of interest is Buckingham Palace. It’s the residence of the Queen and it has more than 750 rooms. There are many other places of interest in London: Trafalgar Square, Regent’s Park, Westminster Abbey and, of course, the British Museum.

Countries of the UK

Great Britain is the name for England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

England is the biggest part of the UK. Its capital is London. London is the capital of the UK, too. A rose is the symbol of England.

Northern Ireland is the smallest part of the UK. Its capital is Belfast. The symbol of Northern Ireland is a shamrock.

The capital of Wales is Cardiff. Its symbol is a daffodil.

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. The symbol of Scotland is a thistle.

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