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The United Kingdom оf Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom is situated off the north-west coast of Europe. The UK
includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are
London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast. English is the only official language.
The population of the UK is about 60 million people who live mostly in towns and
cities. Some of them prefer living in the suburbs. 46 million people live in
England; 3 million people live in Wales, about 5 million - in Scotland and about
1,5 million - in Northern Ireland. There are different nationalities in the UK: the
English, the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish.
The British Isles are separated from the Continent by the North Sea and the British
Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and
the Irish Sea.
The climate of Great Britain is mild: it is never too cold or too hot in the country.
It often rains but snow falls are only in the north. There are also many rivers and
beautiful lakes. The main river is the Thames and the longest one is the Severn.
The UK is an industrial country. The main industries are coal and oil. It produces
and exports machinery, electronics, and textile. One of the most important
industries for the country is shipbuilding.
The UK is a parliamentary monarchy. The parliament consists of two Houses: the
House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Head of the country is Prime
Minister. The population of London is over 7 million people.
London is the capital of the UK and the main tourist attraction of the country.
There are a lot of places of interest in London which attract thousands of tourists
every year. They usually want to see Westminster Abbey, the Houses of
Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the London Bridge, and the
Tower of London. Westminster is now the political centre of London. Buckingham
Palace is the Queen’s official residence. Londoners usually watch the Changing of
the Guards in the forecourt of the palace. It lasts about 30 minutes. The Tower of
London is associated with many important events in the British history. It has been
a fortress, a palace, a prison, a mint.
There are many universities, colleges and schools; libraries, museums and theatres
and art galleries in the country. Among them are the National Gallery, the NationaPortrait Gallery, the Tate, and the Museum of London. The most famous
universities are in London, Cambridge and Oxford. The largest cities of the
country are: Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin