1. The offical name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2. The capital of the UK is London. 3. The main parts of the UK are England (its capital is London), Wales (Cardiff), Scotland (Edinburgh) and Northern Ireland (Belfast). 4. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many small islands. 5. The biggest islands are Great Britain and Ireland. 6. The area of the UK is about two hundred forty thousand square kilometres. 7. Great Britain is large (it's the largest island of the British Isles). 8. The main rivers of the UK are the Thames and the Severn. 9. The population of the UK is more than 65 million. 10. The UK is separated from the Continent by the English Channel.
1. The UK consists of four countries - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 2. The UK is situated on the British Isles. 3. The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the English Channel. 4. The population of the UK is about 59 mln people. 5. The capital of Great Britain is London. 6. The head of the UK is the Queen. 7. The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 8. Their capitals are: London Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The national emblem of England is the red rose, the national emblem of Scotland is the thistle, the emblem of Northern Ireland is the shamrock. Wales has got two emblems: the leek and the daffodil. 9. The state languages of the UK are English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh.
2. The capital of the UK is London.
3. The main parts of the UK are England (its capital is London), Wales (Cardiff), Scotland (Edinburgh) and Northern Ireland (Belfast).
4. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many small islands.
5. The biggest islands are Great Britain and Ireland.
6. The area of the UK is about two hundred forty thousand square kilometres.
7. Great Britain is large (it's the largest island of the British Isles).
8. The main rivers of the UK are the Thames and the Severn.
9. The population of the UK is more than 65 million.
10. The UK is separated from the Continent by the English Channel.
2. The UK is situated on the British Isles.
3. The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the English Channel.
4. The population of the UK is about 59 mln people.
5. The capital of Great Britain is London.
6. The head of the UK is the Queen.
7. The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
8. Their capitals are: London Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The national emblem of England is the red rose, the national emblem of Scotland is the thistle, the emblem of Northern Ireland is the shamrock. Wales has got two emblems: the leek and the daffodil.
9. The state languages of the UK are English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh.