GREAT BRITAIN The United Kingdom of Great

GREAT BRITAIN

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

THE CAPITAL OF UK AND ENGLAND IS LONDON

England occupies the largest part of the island of Great Britain. Its population is 46 million people.

The climate of England is temperate: temperatures range from -5 degrees C in winter to +25 degrees C in summer.

England is divided into counties.

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.

Scotland falls into three main regions: that of the Border, the central Lowlands and the Highlands.

The highest point of the Highlands is Ben Nevis.

Вставка рисунка The capital of Wales is Cardiff.

The population of Wales is about 3 million people. Wales is noted for mineral wealth.

The largest towns of Wales are Swansea, Cardiff and Newport.

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NEWPORT

The island of Ireland is politically divided into two parts: Northern Ireland the Republic of Ireland.

The majority of people are descendants of Scots and English settlers.