1 The official name of the whole country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland but it is often referred to as Great Britain.
 2 The capital of the country is London.

3 Population of Britain is more than 60 million people.

4 People living in Britain are called British. English is the main language.  
5 What are the capitals of Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland,which comprise the UK? 
  6 The capitals of these parts are Edinburgh, Cardiff, London and Belfast.
 7 The national flag is called the Union Jack.
8 The UK is a constitutional monarchy.

9 Queen Elizabeth II is 91 years old now. She is the head of the state from 1952.

The Prime-Minister is the head of the government.

10 British national currency is a pound.   

(British banknotes are called pounds.  One hundred pence make one pound.)

11 The British Isles are washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Irish Sea. The English Channel separates Great Britain from the continent of Europe.
12 The surface of Great Britain varies very much.

The north of Scotland is mountainous. All the rest – east, centre and south-east of the country – is a vast plain.

13 The British climate is mild. It’s never too cold or too hot in Britain.
14 Britain is a highly developed industrial country.

15 The British are proud of their customs and traditions and carefully keep them up.

16 A lot of tourists come to Great Britain every year to do some trip in its big and small towns. The most famous sights are of course in the British capital in London: the London Eye, Buckingam palace, Big Ben, Westminster Palace, Trafalgar Square, The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Madam Tussauds museum, Hyde Park and others

Великобритания является уникальной страной с богатой культурой и многи интересными традициями. Она славится своей особенной политической системой, своими символами и особенностями. Англия –это, фактически, остров, который включает в себя Шотландию, Уэльс и Англию. Столица страны — Лондон. Это город любви и многие люди хотят жить там, потому что у него есть особый шарм, красивая архитектура и уникальные жители.
Great Britain is a unique country with a rich culture and many interesting traditions. It is famous for its special political system, its symbols and features. England is, in fact, an island that includes Scotland, Wales and England. The capital of the country is London. It is a city of love and many people want to live there because it has a special charm, beautiful architecture and unique inhabitants.