United Kingdom

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1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. UK – basic facts The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain + Northern Ireland England + Scotland + Wales
4. UK – basic facts Location - north - west off Europe separated from the continental Europe by the North Sea and the English Channel. The country is formed by two main islands and about 5,000 smaller islands (Hebrides, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, Isle of Man,…). Area - 243 thousand square kilometres Population – more than 67 million people
5. UK – system of government The UK is a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the King Charles III (since 2022) The head of government is Prime Minister
6. How to get to UK by plane (the largest airport – Heathrow- London) by ferry ( from Calais – France to Dover-England) by Channel tunnel (Eurotunnel)
7. How to get to UK
8. Parts of UK England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
9. Parts of UK – England Situated in southern part of Great Britain. The largest and most populous part of the country. Most of England's landscape consists of low hills and plains. The capital city of England is London.
10. Parts of UK – England
11. London Capital city of the United Kingdom. Capital city of England. The biggest city in England. Located on the river Thames. Population – nearly ten million people.
12. London
13. Parts of UK – Scotland Situated in the north of Great Britain. Beautiful landscape of moors and hills. The land of many special traditions. (bagpipes, kilts, Scotch whiskey). The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. The largest city of Scotland is Glasgow.
14. Parts of UK – Scotland Scottish landscape is formed by Scottish Highlands with the highest peak of UK Ben Nevis (1.342 m).
15. Edinburgh Capital city of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle (12th century)
16. Parts of UK – Wales Situated in the western part of Great Britain. Landscape of green forests and medieval villages. It is a country of rich Celtic tradition. Peak Snowdon is located in Snowdonia National Park. There are nearly 10 million sheep.
17. Parts of UK – Wales Peak Snowdon located in Snowdonia National Park
18. Cardiff The capital city of Wales is Cardiff. It is famous for medieval Cardiff Castle.
19. Parts of UK – Northern Ireland Situated in the northeast of the island Ireland. Beautiful country of central plains and coastal mountains. The movie Game of Thrones was filmed here. The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
20. Northern Ireland - coutryside
21. Belfast The capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Important port. Centre of ship-building (Titanic was made there).
22. Interesting places - Stonehenge A prehistoric monument located on Salisbury Plain in the south of England. Group of huge stones, more than 5,000 years old. One of the best-known archaeological sites in the world.
24. Interesting places - Windsor Castle Situated about 40 km far from London. Official residence of the royal family. The oldest and the largest inhabited castle in the world. Queen Elizabeth II is buried here.
26. Interesting places The lake Loch Ness Located in the Scottish Highlands. The second largest lake in Scotland (56.4 km2). Became world famous because of the Loch Ness Monster.
28. Interesting places Hadrian´s Wall A defensive wall across the North of Britain. A stone barrier built to separate the Romans and the tribes who lived in Scotland. Built 2,000 years ago by Emperor Hadrian. 112 km (73 miles) long.
30. Interesting places White cliffs of Dover Cliffs which form part of the English coastline spread east and west from the town of Dover are composed mainly of soft, white chalk reach up to 350 feet (110 m).
32. Oxford and Cambridge Old towns with world famous universities.
33. Stratford upon Avon The birthplace of William Shakespeare.
34. Liverpool Home to Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C. The birthplace of The Beatles.
35. Canterbury An ancient city with a majestic Canterbury Cathedral - one of the most famous religious buildings in the world.
36. Interesting places The Eurotunnel / Channel Tunnel The longest undersea tunnel in the world. Opened in 1994. Three tunnels, each 50 km long. The section under sea is 38 km long. Two tunnels are for transportation. One tunnel is a service tunnel.
38. The Weather in the UK The United Kingdom has variable, but moderate climate. The weather is rather changeable. It rains a lot all year round. Summers are not so hot, and winters are mild. The climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream.