1. Great Britain & Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom of
Great Britain & Northern Ireland
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2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of
four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The total area of UK is 94,526  thousand square miles.
The capital of the country is London. The City of London is the world's largest financial centre.
The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
Anthem: "God Save the Queen"
Official language: English
Recognised regional languages: Irish, Ulster Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Scots, Welsh, Cornish
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4. England is the largest and the richest country of Great Britain.
The capital of England is London but there are other large industrial cities, such as Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and other famous, interesting cities such as York, Oxford and Cambridge.
The national flag of England, known as St. George's Cross, has been the national flag since the 13th century.
The floral emblem of England is rose.
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5. Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric places in the world.
This ancient circle of stones stands in Southwest England. It measures 80 meters across and made with massive blocks of stone up to four meters high. Why it was built is a mystery.
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6. Oxford is the home of the oldest university of England.
The most famous college is Christ Church, its chapel has become the Cathedral of Oxford.
Cambridge is the home of Britain's second oldest university.
Christ Church, University of Oxford
King's College, University of Cambridge
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7. Tower Bridge in London, England
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8. the seat of the Parliament of the United Kingdom Trafalgar Square
Palace of Westminster,
the seat of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Trafalgar Square
The Royal Courts of Justice
St.Paul’s Cathedral, English Baroque
Westminster Abbey
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9. Changing of the Queen's Guard at the royal residence Buckingham Palace
London Heathrow Airport has more international passenger traffic than any other airport in the world.
The Broadway Tower is a folly, or mock tower, in Worcestershire.
Leeds Castle, Kent, England
Red double-decker bus in London
Inside Wembley Stadium, the most expensive stadium ever built

10. Different landscapes of England
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11. Scotland
It is the north part of Great Britain. Five million people live in Scotland.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. There are two large cities here: Glasgow and Aberdeen.
Scotland is full of mountains and lakes. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis.
Scotland is the birthplace of Robert Burns.
The symbol of Scotland is a thistle.
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12. My heart’s in the highlands, my heart is not here,
My heart’s in the highlands, a-chasing the deer
Chasing the wild deer and following the roe
My heart’s in the highlands, wherever I go
by Robert Burns
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13. And of course everyone knows about the Loch Ness Monster
Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Duich, Scotland
Scotland is full of lakes and rivers. And it’s land of myths and mysteries; every castle has its ghost.
And of course everyone knows about the Loch Ness Monster
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14. Different landscapes of Scotland

15. The national instrument: bagpipes
Scottish music is a significant aspect of the nation's culture, with both traditional and modern influences. A famous traditional Scottish instrument is the Great Highland Bagpipe, a wind instrument consisting of three drones and a melody pipe (called the chanter), which are fed continuously by a reservoir of air in a bag.

16. Wales Its is a country in the west of Great Britain.
Cardiff, a large city in the south, was chosen as the capital of Wales in 1955.
Welsh symbol is a yellow daffodil.
Welsh is an ancient Celtic language, is given equal status with English as an official language, however, only 20% of the population speaks Welsh.
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17. British one Pound coin (reverse), depicting the Welsh dragon
The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
St. David's Cathedral in Pembrokeshire
The main building of Cardiff University
Cardiff City Hall, used for local governance of the Welsh capital
The view from Snowdon
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

18. Since 1536, Wales has been governed by England and the hair to the throne of England has the title of Prince of Welsh
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19. It’s mainly a mountainous land. The landscape is beautiful.
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20. Different landscapes of Wales

21. Northern Ireland It is made of six countries: Antrim, Armagh, Down,
Fermanagh, Londonderry,
Tyrone. The capital is Belfast.
Northern Ireland has a strong
cultural tradition: songs, dances,
Literature and festivals.
The national emblem of Ireland is
shamrock.
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22. Irish Sea

23. Landscapes of Northern Ireland
Irish sea
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