The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Составил учитель английского языка МБОУ СОШ 31 г.Южно-Сахалинска Сисинкова И.В.

UK - island nation in northwest Europe. UK - one of the largest countries in Europe, nuclear power, heiress of the British Empire, the largest in history, and existed in the XIX - early XX centuries. Great Britain is the birthplace of modern parliamentary democracy. The form of government - a parliamentary monarchy.

Royal arms of the UK Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom - is the official coat of arms of the British monarch (at present - Elizabeth II). Other members of the royal family and government use other emblems. Royal coat of arms found in two versions, one of which is used only in Scotland.

God Save the King (God Save the Queen) God save our gracious Queen! Long live our noble Queen! God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the Queen. O Lord, our God, arise, Scatter her enemies, And make them fall: Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On Thee our hopes we fix: God save us all. Thy choicest gifts in store, On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign: May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice God save the Queen! With heart and voice to sing God save the King.

Politic system

The British Government Elizabeth Alexandra Mary - the Queen of England from 1952 to the present. Came to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952 at the age of twenty- five years after the death of her father, King George VI.

Legislative branch of power The territory of the United Kingdom is divided into districts, roughly equal in population, each of which selects one MP in the House of Commons. the legislative power in great Britain belongs to the Parliament, but in the precise sense of the British Constitution, the Parliament of the triune institution: it includes the head of state (the monarch), the house of lords (historically — chamber of the nobility and higher clergy) and the house of Commons (historically — chamber of commoners). This concept is related to the fact that the law becomes such, if it passed the two houses (there are some exceptions to this rule in favor of the lower house) and signed by the monarch. In fact, under the Parliament refers to only two chambers, and in normal use is lower, which carries out legislative functions.

Executive branch of the power The Executive power belongs to the Government. The highest authority of the Government is the Cabinet appointed by the monarch. Head of the Cabinet is the Prime Minister who is chosen by the monarch taking into account the unwritten conventions (the candidate must be a member of the House of Commons and to have the support of the Communities, sufficient for the purpose). Then the Prime Minister selects the other Ministers which make up the Government and are political heads of Departments. About 20 most important Ministers make up the Cabinet. As in other systems of government, the Executive branch (actually called collectively "the government") is responsible to the Parliament: received from Parliament a vote of no confidence, the government will be forced either to resign, or try to dissolve Parliament and hold General elections. In practice, members of all major parties of Parliament are strictly monitored for compliance with their votes the policy of their parties. If the government has an overwhelming majority, it is unlikely that they will not be able to spend the bill through a vote.

The main political parties

The Capital Of The UK London — city, capital of the United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland. Administrative forms a region of England greater London, divided into 33 self-governing district.

The official language of the UK The official language is English, while actively there are a Scottish language and two Celtic language: Welsh and Gaelic. Scottish and Gaelic languages are national languages of Scotland.

The famous people

Features UK National trait – restraint and even austerity. Maybe the people of Britain and seem to be somewhat chilly in communication, but it is a very hospitable country, which is skillfully and lovingly preserves their culture and traditions, attracting thousands of tourists from New and Old world. Commitment to British tradition is evident not only in politics, but at every step, in itself that neither is, ordinary life. Milk tea has long become a national drink of Englishmen, their indispensable daily "five o'clock tea" – "five-o-clock" – not simply strictly installed time of reception of food, but above all an occasion to communicate with relatives, friends, colleagues. This famous English tradition became widespread in Europe and the USA.