Презентация "Great Britain"

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The United Kingdom is situated near the north-west coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean to the north and north-west and the North Sea to the east. Geography Britain

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The U.K. includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain, the largest island in Europe, contains England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom has an area of 94,249 square miles. The capital of the country is London.

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Northern Ireland Scotland Wales England

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The population in the U.K. is nearly 60 million. The population lives mostly in towns and cities and their suburbs. Over 40 million people live in England. Over 3 million – in Wales, a little over 5 million – in Scotland, about 1.5 million – in Northern Ireland. London’s population is over 7 million. The British nation consists of the English, the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish. There are many people of all colours and races in the United Kingdom.

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The climate of Great Britain is mild. It isn’t too hot in summer or too cold in winter. It often rains in England. Rain falls in summer and in winter, in autumn and in spring. Snow usually falls only in the North and West of the country.

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The surface of England and Ireland is flat but Scotland and Wales are mountainous. Many parts of the country have beautiful villages.

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Wales Scotland England Ireland

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There are rivers in Great Britain. The main river is the Thames. Many ships and barges go up and down the river. The longest river is the Severn. It is 350 kilometers long. The river Thames The river Severn

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There are many universities, colleges, libraries, museums and theatres in the country. The most famous universities are Cambridge University and Oxford University. Cambridge University Oxford University

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The U.K. is a parliamentary monarchy. The British Parliament consists of two Houses: the House of Lords and the Houses of Commons. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. The main political parties of Great Britain are the Labour Party, the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party.

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Agriculture is an important sector in the economy of the country. The British grow wheat, fruit, vegetables and oats.