Great Britain has the official name – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are the parts of Great Britain. The population of the UK is over 57 mln. The country is washed by the North and Irish Seas, the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel. There are many rivers in the country. The longest and most important of them are the Severn, the Thames and Clyde. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial power. It possesses mineral resources such as coal, iron ores, oil, gas and some metals. The country is known as one of the world largest producers and exporters of electronics and machinery, chemicals and textile, various aircraft and navigation equipment. The capital of the country is London. It is the largest political, cultural and industrial centre of the country and one of the largest ports of the world. Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The official language of the state is English. The national symbol of the UK is «Union Jack» - the British state flag having 3 white and red crosses on the dark blue field. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. Officially the head of the state is the Queen. But her power is not absolute, it is limited by the Parliament. The British Parliament is the oldest parliament in the world. It consists of 2 chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
Great Britain has the official name – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (or UK – for short). It is situated on the British Isles. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are the parts of Great Britain. Administratively the UK is divided into 55 countries. The country is washed by the North and Irish Seas, the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel. North and West of the country are highlands, South and East – lowlands. The highest mountain of the UK is Ben Nevis in Scotland.
There are many rivers in the country. The longest and most important of them are the Severn, the Thames and Clyde. The climate is mild due to the mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. The capital of the country is London. It is the largest political, cultural and industrial centre of the country and one of the largest ports of the world. Its population is over 11 mln. people.
The official language of the state is English. The national symbol of the UK is «Union Jack» - the British state flag having 3 white and red crosses on the dark blue field. The weave of crosses symbolized power and might. There are several political parties in the UK. The largest and most influential of them are the Conservative (the Tory), the Liberal (the Whigs) and Labour Party.
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