Презентация Britain and its people at glance
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The Queen is the official head of state

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The geographical position Britain (in full Great Britain) is the biggest of the group of islands which lie between the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is approximately two and a half size of Ireland, the second largest. Together they are called the British Isles (Great Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).

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The British isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called Lowlands. The north and west of England are mountainous, but all the rest - east, center and southeast - is a vast plain. Mountains are not very high. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain. (1343) There are a lot of rivers in GB, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one.

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The UK is one of the world’s smallest countries. The population of the country is over 63 million and about 80% of it is urban. The UK is highly developed industrial country. It’s known as one of world’s largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. The UK is constitutional monarchy. In law, the Head of State is the Queen, but in practice, the Queen reigns, but does not 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. There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties. The Conservative Party led by David Cameron is the ruling party nowadays.

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Are all people of Britain English ?

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The capital of the country is London London is the biggest city in Britain. Its population is about 8 million people. London is most important city in the world. It is a centre for business and for tourism. In London you can find some of the best theatres and museums in the world.