1.To the west of the continent of Europe lie two large islands. The larger of them is called Great Britain, and the smaller, Ireland. 2.The island of Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. 3.The isle of Ireland is divided into two parts Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. 4.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the country. 5. Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea from the west, by the North Sea from the north and west. 6. The UK is not a very large country. Its territory is about 244,000 square kilometers. 7. The correct common name for English, Scottish and Welsh is British.Those who live in Northern Ireland are called Irish. 8. The climate of the British Isles is mild due to the warm current of the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf Stream. 9. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis 10. The longest and the most important rivers are the Severn and the Thames. 11. The capital of the country is London. 12. Geographically, the UK has a very convenient position, being located on the crossroads from Europe to America. 13.The famous people of Great Britain are Newton, Darwin, Drake, Shakespeare, Churchill and others. 14. The UK is the constitutional monarchy. 15. The leader of the party that has won the majority during the elections becomes the Prime Minister. In fact, he becomes the head of state and forms the Cabinet. 16.The elections take place every four years.
