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    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on islands off the northwestern coast of Europe. It is comprised of four countries - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK has a total area of 244 square kilometers and is surrounded by seas such as the English Channel. London is the capital city and is a major global center for commerce, finance, and culture. Other major cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Belfast, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The climate is temperate due to its maritime location but is known for being cloudy and rainy. Britain's greatest export has been the English language.

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    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on islands off the northwestern coast of Europe. It is comprised of four countries - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK has a total area of 244 square kilometers and is surrounded by seas such as the English Channel. London is the capital city and is a major global center for commerce, finance, and culture. Other major cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Belfast, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The climate is temperate due to its maritime location but is known for being cloudy and rainy. Britain's greatest export has been the English language.

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    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on islands off the northwestern coast of Europe. It is comprised of four countries - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK has a total area of 244 square kilometers and is surrounded by seas such as the English Channel. London is the capital city and is a major global center for commerce, finance, and culture. Other major cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Belfast, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The climate is temperate due to its maritime location but is known for being cloudy and rainy. Britain's greatest export has been the English language.

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    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on islands off the northwestern coast of Europe. It is comprised of four countries - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK has a total area of 244 square kilometers and is surrounded by seas such as the English Channel. London is the capital city and is a major global center for commerce, finance, and culture. Other major cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Belfast, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The climate is temperate due to its maritime location but is known for being cloudy and rainy. Britain's greatest export has been the English language.

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    THE UNITED KINFDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

    1. Geographical Position

    The UK of GB and NI is situated on the British Isles, a large group of islands lying off
    the north –western coast of Europe and is separated from the continent by the English
    Channel and the Strait of Dover in the south and the North Sea in the east. Historically the
    territory of the UK is divided into 4 parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
    The total area of the UK is 244 square kilometers.
    Apart from the land border with the Irish Republic, the UK is surrounded by sea. To
    the south of England and between the UK and France is the English Channel. The North Sea
    lies to the east. To the west of Wales and northern England and to the southeast of Northern
    Ireland, the Irish Sea separates GB from Ireland, while South Western England, the North
    Western coast of NI, and western Scotland face the Atlantic Ocean.
    The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the UK as a whole. The capital is
    London, which is among the world’s leading commercial, financial, and cultural centres.
    Other major cities include Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester in England, Belfast and
    Londonnery in NI, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, and Swansea and Cardiff in Wales.
    The capital, London, is situated on the River Thames in South Eastern England.
    GB is traditionally divided into a highland and a lowland zone. The UK consists of
    rugged, undeveloped hills and low mountains but there are flat and gently rolling plains in
    the eastern and South Eastern areas of the country. The Highlands are the highest mountains
    in the British Isles. The highest point in the UK is Ben Nevis and is located in Scotland.
    The longest river in the UK is the River Severn which flows through both Wales and
    England. Other rivers in the UK are: the Thames, the Tay, the Bann, the Tywi. The largest
    lakes are: Lough Neagh, Loch Lomond, Windermere, Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake). The deepest
    lake in the UK is Loch Morar. The deepest lake in England is Wastwater. Loch Ness is the
    UK’s largest in terms of volume.
    The climate of the UK is considered temperate. It is moderated by its maritime
    location and the Gulf Stream. However, the UK is known for being very cloudy and rainy
    throughout much of the year. The western parts of the country are the wettest and windiest,
    while the eastern portions are drier and less windy. London, located in England in the south
    of the UK, has a January average low temperature of 2,4 C and a July average temperature of
    23 C.
    The UK has made significant contributions to the world economy, especially in
    technology and industry. Since World War II the UK’s most prominent exports have been
    cultural, including literature, theatre , film, television, and popular music. Britain’s greatest
    export has been the English language, now spoken in every corner of the world as one of the
    leading international mediums of cultural and economic exchange.

     Comprehension
     Answer the questions below according to the text.
    1. What is the official name of the UK?
    2. How many countries are there in the UK? Name them.
    3. What is the total area of the UK?
    4. What is the weather like in the UK?
    5. What is the capital of the UK?
    6. What separates GB from Europe?
    7. What do the UK territories consist of?
    8. What are the highest mountains in the British Isles?
    9. What are the largest lakes in the UK?
    10.What has been Britain’s greatest export?
    11.What are the largest cities in the UK?

     Research and present


     Search in the internet to learn more about the four countries in the UK: England,
    Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Choose one and make a presentation
    about it including:
    - Location
    - Symbols
    - Capital
    - Landmarks
    - People’s activities and interests.

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