The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with Great Britain made up of England, Scotland, and Wales. Great Britain is an island surrounded by seas and separated from Europe by the North Sea and English Channel. While its mountains are not very high, the highest is Ben Nevis in Scotland. The capital and largest city is London, located on the River Thames.

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2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is
situated on islands. Northern Ireland occupies the northern
part of Ireland. It is situated on the separate island. Great
Britain consists of three parts. Their names are England,
Scotland and Wales. Scotland is situated in the north of Great
Britain, Wales — in the southwest, and England — in the
southeast.
Great Britain is surrounded by seas on all sides and is
separated from the continent by the North Sea and
the English Channel. The rivers in Great Britain are
not long, but many of them are deep. The capital of
Great Britain, London, is situated on the Thames
River. There are many mountains in the north of
England and in Scotland, but they are not very high.
The highest mountain in Great Britain is Ben Nevis.
There are many lakes in Scotland.The most beautiful
is Loch Lomond.There are many countries which are
connected with Great Britain by sea.

3. The national flag of the United Kingdom is
made up of three crosses: the cross of St.
George (the patron Saint of England), the
cross of St. Andrew (the patron Saint of
Scotland) and the cross of St. Patrick (the
patron Saint of Ireland). It is usually called the
Union Jack.

4. London – the capital
of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
It is situated on the river
Thames, which is the
main river of the country.

5. “A fotress built by nature”
– “a foggy Albian” – “the
workshop of the world” –
“the land of sleepy rural
beauty”.
One of the oldest prehistoric monuments
and one of the wonders of the world.
It is Stonehenge.