1. United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland
What are the British Isles? The United Kingdom?
The geography
The Climate
Political system
The symbols of the country
The religion
Population
History
Economy
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2. British Isles – United Kingdom
British Isles – two major islands of Great britain and Ireland
UK – England, Scotland, Wales (Great Britain) together with Northern Ireland

3. Geography
North Sea in the north and east, Irish sea and Atlantic Ocean in the west
On the south England and France devided by
the La Manche Channel
The island of GB can be devided into 2 regions:
Lowland Britain: midland, southern and eastern England
Highland Britain: Scotland, Wales, the Pennines
The highest peak is Ben Nevis (1343m – Scotish Highland)
The longest river is Severn, other rivers are Thames, the Avon, the Tyne

4. The climate
Is influenced by the Gulf Stream – it is quite warm, but it rains often
The climate is mild and humid
Average temperature from 4° in winter to 16° in summer
The summer is the best season for tourists