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GREAT BRITAIN

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consist of 4 parts:

  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland

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Great Britain consist of �3 parts:

  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales

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ENGLAND

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It is the largest part of the UK

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  • England borders on Scotland in the north and Wales in the west.
  • England is washed by the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the Celtic Sea and the English Channel.

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The population of England is 56 million people.

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Most of England’s landscape consist of low hills and plains.

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The capital is London.�London stands on the river Thames.

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The national flag of England is St George’s Cross.

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The symbol of England is red rose.

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Two most universities Oxford and Cambridge are located in England.

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England is the motherland for William Shakespeare.

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Large industrial cities are Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester.

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Greenwich is famous for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian.

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Stonehenge – ancient circle of stones - one of the most famous prehistoric places in the world.

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SCOTLAND

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Scotland is considered to be one of the most beautiful mountainous country in the world.

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The population of the country is about 5 million people.

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This part of the UK is divided into three regions:

  • Lowlands
  • Highlands
  • Southern Uplands

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Its capital and cultural center is Edinburgh.

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The official flag of the country consist of a white cross on a blue background and is known as St Andrew’s cross.

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The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland.

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The national musical instrument is a bagpipe.

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Scotland is very famous for its castles. (3000 castles)

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WALES

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Wales is not a very big country with a population of about 3 million people.

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Much of Wales landscape is mountainous.

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Wales is primarily an agricultural country. There aren’t many big cities in Wales.

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The country is represented by the symbol of the red Wales Dragon which is depicted on the national flag.

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Other symbols are leek and daffodils.

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One fifth oh the territory is considered to be the whole national park.

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Wales is believed to have more castles per square kilometer that anywhere else in the world. (641 castles)