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two main islands are: Great Britain and Ireland. They

are separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated off the Northwest coast of Europe.

The west coast of the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea, the east coast is washed by the North Sea.

of the British Queen are limited by Parliament. The

British Parliament consists of the sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

It waged numerous colonial wars. In the modern world

England was the first country where capitalism was established.

England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

its political, economic, and commercial centre. It is one

of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe.

heart of London is the City, its financial and

business centre. Numerous banks, offices, and firms are situated there, including the Bank of England, the Stock Exchange, and the Old Bailey. Few people live here, but over a million people come to the City to work. There are some famous ancient buildings within the City

all English kings and queens have been crowned in

Westminster Abbey. Many outstanding statesmen, scientists, writers, poets, and painters are buried here:

Newton

Darwin

Dickens

Across the road from Westminster Abbey
is Westminster Palace,

the seat of the British Parliament.

Tower of the Houses of Parliament is famous for

its big bell, known as "Big Ben".

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.

West End is the richest and most beautiful part

of London. It is the symbol of wealth and luxury. The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs, and theatres are situated there.

Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London.
It

was named in memory of Admiral Nelson's victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805

the north side of the Trafalgar Square is the

National Portrait Gallery.

far away is the British Museum — the biggest

museum in London. It contains a priceless collection of ancient manuscripts, coins, sculptures, etc, and is also famous for its library.

ocean have an insular climate.

climate of the United Kingdom: the position of the

islands in the temperate belt; the fact that the prevailing winds blow from the west and south-west and the warm current — the Gulf Stream that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the western shores of England.

All these features make the climate more moderate, without striking difference between seasons. It is not very cold in winter and never very hot in summer.

rivers are not frozen throughout the year. The weather

on the British Isles has a bad reputation. It is very changeable and fickle. The British say that there is a climate in other countries, but we have just weather. If you don't like the weather in England, just wait a few minutes.

rivers are not frozen throughout the year. The weather

on the British Isles has a bad reputation. It is very changeable and fickle. The British say that there is a climate in other countries, but we have just weather. If you don't like the weather in England, just wait a few minutes.
It rains very often in all seasons in Great Britain. Autumn and winter are the wettest. The sky is usually grey and cold winds blow.

its fogs. Sometimes fogs are so thick that it's

impossible to see anything within a few meters. The winter fogs of London are, indeed, awful; they surpass all imagination. In a dense fog all traffic is stopped, no vehicle can move from fear of dreadful accidents