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islands are: Great Britain and Ireland. They are separated from

the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated off the Northwest coast of Europe.

The west coast of the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea, the east coast is washed by the North Sea.

British Queen are limited by Parliament. The British Parliament consists

of the sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

numerous colonial wars. In the modern world England was the

first country where capitalism was established.

Wales
Northern Ireland

economic, and commercial centre. It is one of the largest

cities in the world and the largest city in Europe.

London is the City, its financial and business centre. Numerous

banks, offices, and firms are situated there, including the Bank of England, the Stock Exchange, and the Old Bailey. Few people live here, but over a million people come to the City to work. There are some famous ancient buildings within the City

kings and queens have been crowned in Westminster Abbey. Many

outstanding statesmen, scientists, writers, poets, and painters are buried here:

Newton

Darwin

Dickens

road from Westminster Abbey
is Westminster Palace, the seat of

the British Parliament.

the Houses of Parliament is famous for its big bell,

known as "Big Ben".

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.

is the richest and most beautiful part of London. It

is the symbol of wealth and luxury. The best hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs, and theatres are situated there.

is the geographical centre of London.
It was named in

memory of Admiral Nelson's victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805

side of the Trafalgar Square is the National Portrait Gallery.

is the British Museum — the biggest museum in London.

It contains a priceless collection of ancient manuscripts, coins, sculptures, etc, and is also famous for its library.

an insular climate.

the United Kingdom: the position of the islands in the

temperate belt; the fact that the prevailing winds blow from the west and south-west and the warm current — the Gulf Stream that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the western shores of England.

All these features make the climate more moderate, without striking difference between seasons. It is not very cold in winter and never very hot in summer.

not frozen throughout the year. The weather on the British

Isles has a bad reputation. It is very changeable and fickle. The British say that there is a climate in other countries, but we have just weather. If you don't like the weather in England, just wait a few minutes.

not frozen throughout the year. The weather on the British

Isles has a bad reputation. It is very changeable and fickle. The British say that there is a climate in other countries, but we have just weather. If you don't like the weather in England, just wait a few minutes.
It rains very often in all seasons in Great Britain. Autumn and winter are the wettest. The sky is usually grey and cold winds blow.

Sometimes fogs are so thick that it's impossible to see

anything within a few meters. The winter fogs of London are, indeed, awful; they surpass all imagination. In a dense fog all traffic is stopped, no vehicle can move from fear of dreadful accidents

main features: it is mild, humid and very changeable.