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Great Britain

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast. The capital of the UK is London.

The UK has a varied countryside where you can find mountains, plains, valleys and sandy beaches. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one.

The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round.

The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, the Head of State is the Queen. The Queen reigns, but doesn’t rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The UK is a highly developed industrial country.

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Shakespeare called Britain “a precious stone set in the silver sea” because of its natural beauty.

Shakespeare called Britain “a precious stone set in the silver sea’’ because of its natural beauty.