Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square kilometres. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one.The capital of the UK is London.The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment.The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, the Head of State is the Queen. In practice, the Queen reigns, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head.
Tverskaya street is situated in the centre of Moscow. It is very busy and beautiful street. You can find a lot of shops with beautifully decorated shop windows and very popular cafes there. In the street there are two theatres and a building of the main Post office of our country. A new hotel was built in Tverskaya street not long ago. The famous monument to Prince Dolgorukiy is situated opposite the building of Moscow’s administration. In Tverskaya street you can relax and on holidays you can enjoy listening to concerts of famous singers or take part in festivals and fairs.
