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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Iryna Lychmanuik

Write 3 things about the UK that come into your mind https://www.menti.com/4qz4gvvnu5 The voting code 9429 8321

The geographical position of the UK

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The UK is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The rest of Ireland is an independent country. The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ‘Great Britain’ refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.

There are also several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not a part of it: the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. They have their own governments and are called ‘Crown dependencies’. There are also several British overseas territories in other parts of the world, such as St Helena and the Falkland Islands. They are also linked to the UK but are not a part of it.

The UK is located in the north west of Europe. The longest distance on the mainland is from John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England. It is about 870 miles (approximately 1,400 kilometers).

The UK is governed by the parliament sitting in Westminster. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also have parliaments or assemblies of their own, with devolved powers in defined areas.

The UK today is a more diversesociety than it was 100 years ago, inboth ethnic and religious terms. Post-war immigration means that nearly 10% of the population has a parent orgrandparent born outside the UK. The UK continues to be a multinational and multiracial society with a rich and varied culture. Most people live in towns and cities but much of Britain is still acountryside. Many people continue to visit the countryside for holidaysand for leisure activities such as walking, camping and fishing.

Say if the statements below are true or falsea The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.b Great Britain doesn’t refer to Northern Ireland.c The Isle of Man and Falkland Islands are a part of the UK.d Scotland has got its own parliament.e The longest distance on the mainland is about 1 400 km.f The population of the UK is multinational.g Most people live in the countryside.

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