«The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland»

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on two large islands called the British Isles. The larger island is Great Britain, which consists of three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. The smaller island is Ireland and there are about five thousand small islands.

The total area of the U. K. is 244.00 square kilometers with a population of 56 million. It is one of the most populated countries in the world. The average density of population is very high: about 220 people per square kilometer. The greater part of the population is urban. About 80 percent of people live in numerous towns and cities. More then seven million people live in London area.

The surface of the British Isles varies very mach. There are many mountains in Scotland, Wales and northwest of England but they are not very high. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain. The northern part of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands. Scotland is also famous for its beautiful lakes, which are called Lochs.

The climate of G. B. is mild. It is not very cold in winter and hot in summer. The average temperature in January is about 5 C above zero. February is the coldest month in the year. The summers are cool and rainy. July is the warmest month. There is much rain and flog in autumn and winter.

The flag of the UK is The Union Jack. It includes the flags of England and Scotland as well as the old flag of Ireland.

England

The capital of England is London

The flower symbol of England is the red rose

The London Eye. The red telephone box. London’s red double decker

Tower Bridge at night. Tower Bridge is a drawbridge in London. It crosses the River Thames near the Tower of London. It allows ships through the bridge deck when is raised at an angle in the centre.

Scotland

The capital of Scotland is Edinburg

The flower symbol of Scotland is the THISTLE

Bagpipes is the national musical instrument

Inveraray Castle

Wales

The capital of Wales is Cardiff

The flower symbol of Wales is the daffodil and leek

Cardiff Castle

Northern Ireland

The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast

The flower symbol of Northern Ireland is the shamrock

Belfast Castle

Giants Causeway

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