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Geographic Location
The United Kingdom is situated on the
British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large
islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and a great number of small islands. Their total area is over 244 000 sq. km.
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The United Kingdom
The flag of the United Kingdom
is officially called the Union flag, because it embodies
the emblems of three countries united under one monarch. The Union Flag is commonly known as the Union Jack.
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The United Kingdom of
Great
Britain and Northern Ireland consists of 4 parts:
England on the south, Scotland on the north, Wales on the west and Northern Ireland is on the north-west of Ireland. All parts have their capitals. England-London, Scotland-Edinburgh, Wales-Cardiff, Northern Ireland. All parts have their own languages. England-English, Scotland-Scottish, Wales-Welsh, Northern Ireland-Irish. All parts have their symbols. England-red rose, Scotland-thistle, Wales-daffodil, Northern-Ireland-shamrock.
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The flag of the UK, known as the
Union Jack, is made up of three
crosses. The upright
red cross on a white background is the cross of
the 1 St George, the patron saint of England. The white diagonal cross
on a blue background is the cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of
Scotland. The red diagonal cross on a white background is the cross of
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
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The Chief of the state is Queen Elizabeth
II since 6 February 1952; the Heir of the
Crown is Prince Charles, the son of the queen.
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Population
The population of the United Kingdom is over
58 million people. The main nationalities are: English, Welsh,
Scottish and Irish.
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London
London is the capital of Great Britain. The
full name of the country is the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. London is an ancient city. Over 8 million people live in London.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
London is the city of great
contrasts. Its western part is the richest part of
the town. The East End is the district inhabited by the poor.
The City, The East End and The West End
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Scotland
Scotland is a country in the north
of Great Britain. It’s a part of the United
Kingdom. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh
Scotland is divided into three natural regions: the Southern Uplands, the Central Lowlands and the Highlands.
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The Land of Myths
Scotland is also the
land of myths and mysteries: every castle has its
ghost. And of course everyone knows about the Loch Ness Monster.
The first report of the Loch Ness Monster in the lake was in 565 A.D.
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Итоговый тест
The capital of Great Britain:
Edinburgh
Manchester
London
The full name
of the country:
Great Britain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
The United States of England
The population of the Great Britain:
58 million
64 million
8 million
The famous University of Great Britain:
Eton
Harvard
Oxford
The richest district of London:
The City
The West End
The East End