great britain i.p. ruchka-2016
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The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
I.P. Ruchka
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The UK is situated off the north-west of Europe.
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It consists of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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The capital of England is London.
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The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
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The capital of Wales is Cardiff.
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The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
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The United Kingdom is separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.
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It is also washed by the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
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The population of the UK is more than 57 million people.
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The area of the country is 244,100 square kilimetres.
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The most important rivers are the Thames, the Severn, the Clyde.
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The most famous lakes are Loch Lomanne and Loch Ness.
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There are mountains in Great Britain, but they are not very high: the Grampians, the Cambrians, the Pennines.
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Ben Nevis is the highest peak.
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The climate of the UK is temperate.
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It is not very cold in winter or very hot in summer.
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Generally, it is quite wet and mild.
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The coldest weather in January is found in Scotland.
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The winds moving from the Atlantic Ocean pick up moisture.
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That’s why Britain has plenty of clouds and rain.
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Every country in the UK has got its own symbol.
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The symbol of England is the rose.
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The symbol of Scotland is the thistle.
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The symbol of Wales is the daffodil.
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The symbol of Ireland is shamrock.
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The official language in the UK is English.
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Everyone there speak English but in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland people speak Scottish, Welsh and Irish too.
Welsh Scottish
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The flag of the UK is known as the Union Jack.
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It is blue, white and red. It is made up of three crosses: the cross of St. George (the patron saint of England), the cross of St. Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland), the cross of St. Patrick (the patron saint of Ireland).
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The other national symbols are the National Coat of Arms and the National Anthem.
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Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the state.
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The National currency in Great Britain is a pound.
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Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham are the biggest cities in the country.