2. BORDERS: The UK is located in the north-west of Europe. It comprises two thirds of the island of Great Britain. England is bordered with Scotland in the north and with Wales in the west. It is also near France on its southern part; as well it is bordered with Ireland in its western side.

4. CLIMATE: England has a great variety of weather because it is surrounded with water. As there is such a variable weather it can change from one day to another. In general there are warm summers (no more than 32ºC) and cool winters (no less than 0ºC). What most influences the weather? 1. Proximity to the Atlantic ocean. 2. The northern latitude. 3. Warming of the waters around the land by the Gulf Stream.

7. POLITICS The Uk is a unitary democracy, governed with the framework of a constitutional monarchy, the king (in this case Queen) is the head of the state. The prime minister is the head of government.

8. Parliament House of CommonsHouse of LordsQueen (Royal Power) 651 elected members (MPs). Represent local constituencies. Center of parliamentary power. MPs general elections are held each 5 years. 1185 hereditary and life peers and peeresses, and the two archbishops and the 24 most senior bishops of the established Church of England. Approves laws A law must be passed first by the house os Commons as a representation of the people; then by the house of Lords, and it is approved finally by the Queen.

9. House of Commons. House of Lords

10. ECONOMY: Partially regulated market economy Fifth largest London is one of the three "command centres" UK's central bank

11. ECONOMY: TURISM AND PHARMACEUTICAL IND.:

12. ECONOMY: AUTOMOTIVE AND AEROESPACIAL IND:

13. ECONOMY: NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

14. ECONOMY: Recession Poberty line

15. CULTURE: The culture of the United Kingdom has been influenced by many factors.

16. CULTURE: ETHNIC-MAKEUP AND RELIGIONS

17. CULTURE: MUSIC AND CINEMA:

18. UK ARMED FORCES Naval service British Army Royal Air Force Royal Navy Royal Marines Her Majesty's Armed Forces

19. NAVAL SERVICE ROYAL NAVYROYAL MARINES

21. Basic equipment for Naval Service troops:

24. BRITISH ARMY

27. ROYAL AIR FORCE