Great Britain. Composition of the country
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The territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is historically divided into four parts: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
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England England is the largest of the four countries. It occupies an area of 131,8 thousand sq.km. The highest part of England is in the weat, from where the land gradually slopes down to the east. The greatest port of the country London is conveniently situated in the Thames estuary.
Scotland Scotland is the most northern of the countries.It occupies an area of 78,8 thousand sq.km.The coustline of Scotland is greatly indented. In many places deep fiords penetrate very far inland.The Highlands are the highest mountains in the British Isles. The Lowlands are the cradle of the Scottish nation.
Wales Wales is a peninsula. Wales is a region of heavy rainfall brought by the prevailing west winds from the Atlantic Ocean. The Welsh have kept their own language, but English is spoken in town as well.
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland occupies the north-eastern part of Ireland. In the south-west Northern Ireland borders on the Irish Republic. Almost all the area of Northern Ireland is a plain of volcanic origin, deepeng in the centre to form the largest lake of the British Isles, Lough Neagh. The greatly indented coustline of Northern Ireland is abundant in rocks and cliffs.Large areas are taken up by meadows, where cattle graze.