Great Britain

1. Great Britain

GREAT BRITAIN

2.

The United
Kingdom of
Great Britain
and Northern
Ireland consists
of England,
Scotland, Wales
and Northern
Ireland.

3. The capital of UK and England is London

THE CAPITAL OF UK AND ENGLAND IS LONDON

4.

England occupies the largest part of the
island of Great Britain. Its population is
46 million people.

5.

The climate of England is temperate:
temperatures range from -5 degrees C
in winter to +25 degrees C in summer.

6.

England is divided into
counties.

7.

The capital of Scotland is
Edinburgh.

8.

Scotland falls into three main regions:
that of the Border, the central Lowlands
and the Highlands.

9.

The highest point of the
Highlands is Ben Nevis.

10.

The capital of Wales is Cardiff.

11.

The population of Wales is about 3 million
people. Wales is noted for mineral wealth.

12.

The largest towns of Wales are
Swansea, Cardiff and Newport.

13. Swansea

SWANSEA

14. Newport

NEWPORT

15.

The island of Ireland is politically
divided into two parts: Northern
Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

16.

The majority of people are
descendants of Scots and English
settlers.