british regional studies

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The British Isles

England, Scotland, Wales,Northern Ireland and

The Republic of Ireland

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The British Isles

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The United Kingdom

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Official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Abbreviation: UK Capital: London Size: 244,101 km² Population: 60 million Borders: Irish Republic (south of

Northern Ireland), Atlantic Ocean (north), North Sea (east), English Channel (south), Irish Sea (west, but east of Northern Ireland)

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Mountains and hills - UK

At 1,344 metres, Ben Nevis is the highest peak in the UK.The ten tallest mountains in the UK are all found in Scotland. The highest peaks in each part of the UK are:1. Scotland: Ben Nevis (Nevis Range, 1,344 metres)2. Wales: Snowdon (Cambrian Mountains, 1,085 metres)3. England: Scafell Pike (Cumbrian Mountains, 977 metres)4. Northern Ireland: Slieve Donard (Mourne Mountains, 852 metres)The lowest point of the UK is in the Fens of East Anglia, in England, parts of which lie up to 4 metres below sea level.

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The largest lakes

N. Ireland: Lough Neagh (147.39 sq mi, 381.74 km²) Scotland: Loch Lomond (27.46 sq mi, 71.12 km²) England: Windermere (5.69 sq mi, 14.74 km²) Wales: Lake Vyrnwy (3.18 sq mi, 8.24 km²)

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Lakes and Rivers - UK

Rivers:

River Severn, River Thames, River Trent,

River Great Ouse, River Wye

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England

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Scotland

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Wales

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Northern Ireland

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The Republic of Ireland

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Official name: Republic of Ireland Irish name: Éire Capital: Dublin Size: 70,282 km² Population: 3.5 million Borders: Northern Ireland (north), Irish Sea

(east), Atlantic Ocean (south, west) Currency: Euro Official languages: English, Irish

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The Republic of Ireland

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Ireland – Rivers, mountains, lakes

Irish RiverThe main river - River Shannon, 386 km (240 mi), The River Shannon enters the Atlantic Ocean after Limerick city at the Shannon Estuary.

Mountain The highest peak is Carrauntoohil, which is 1,038 m (3,405 ft) high. It is in the Macgillycuddy's Reeksin the south-west of the island.

LakesThe river Shannon develops into three lakes along its course, Lough Allen, Lough Ree, and Lough Derg. Of these, Lough Derg is the biggest.

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T h e B ritis h Is le s