Téma: United Kingdom of GB and Northern Ireland
Predmet: Angličtina
Zaslal(a): luca
Location
The capital city: London
official language: English
currency: pound sterling
Great Britain is an island in the northwest part of Europe. It is the biggest island on the continent, located just off the shore of France, west of the Netherlands, and north of Spain.
With an area of 209,331 km2 . it is the largest European island and the ninth-largest in the world.
The Great Britain Is a parliamentary monarchy composed of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The highest mountain of the uk: Ben nevis 1343 metres high
mountains: Highlands of scotland, penines
rivers: The severn (longest), themes, the avon.
lakes: Loch ness, Loch lomond
climate: modest, rainy weather, hot summers, mild winters
Political system: the UK is constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
the head of state is the queen
the head of goverment is the prime minister (theresa may)
the prime minister is elected by the parliament, which consist of the house of lords and house of common
Royal family
queen elizabeth
the queen lives in buckingham palace in London
her husband: Prince Phillip – they have got four children and sven grandchildren
the queens oldest son is prince charles
Places of interest:
STONEHENGE
– it is a circle of prehistoric stones, probably used for magical purposes
-situated in wiltshire
STRATFORD UPON AVON
-the town is a popular tourist destination
-birthplace of english playwright and poet William Shakespeare
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE
-old and traditional university cities
LONDON EYE
-the tallest wheel in Europe
BIG BEN
– nickname for the great bell of the clock of the palace of westminster
SPORT
-cricket, tennis,rugby, golf, horse riding
British cuisine
-typical breakfast: beans, eggs, tomatos, mushrooms, bacon, sausages, cornflakes
typical meals: fish, chips, pizza
Culrure:
britain has a lot of cultural events and places
such as national gallery, british museum
two main opera houses: ROYAL OPERA hOUSE, COLISEUM THEATRE
FAMOUS PEOPLE:
William Shakespeare
Isaac Newton
Charles Dickens
fictional. mr bean, sharlock holmes, james bond
now: adele, robbie williams
Symbols of UK
black tea with mil, horse riding, telephone, bus.
symbols:
england- rose
wales-narcissus
scotland-thistle
ireland-Cloverleaf
Population
In the uk live about 60 million inhabitants.
British Government
- Prime Minister Theresa May MP
- Secretary of State Alun Cairns MP
Legislature
National Assembly
UK Parliament
British flag:
Wales:
The capital city: Cardiff
The tallest mountain :Snowdon (1 085 m n. m.)
The Queen: Alžběta II.
State system: constitutional monarchy
Flag: Wales flag consists of a red sleigh prince Calwaladera and Tudor colors – white and green
Scotland:
The capital city: Edinburgh
The tallest mountain: Ben Nevis (1344 m n. m.)
The Queen: Alžběta II.
State system: constitutional monarchy
In the Scotland is five international airports in the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen
Universities: University of Edinburgh, University of St. Andrews, University of Glasgow a University of Aberdeen.
activities: music- scottish dancing, literature and sport:
football, rugby, golf, horse racing, motor racing, tennis, athletics
famous people:Walter Scott,Robert Burns, Irvine Welsh
Among the many lakes are the largest of Scotland Loch Lomond, which is also a nature reserve, Loch Ness, in the depths of the world-famous monster supposedly lives (Loch Ness Monster), whose existence has until now failed to prove, and Loch Awe. See also Category: Lakes in Scotland
Flag Scotland: The Flag of Scotland also known as St Andrew’s Cross or the Saltire, is the national flag of Scotland.
England is divided into nine governmental regions
South West
South East
London
East of England
Yorkshire and the Humber
West Midlands
East Midlands
North West
North East
See also Counties of England
Wales:
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.
Northern Ireland
capital and largest city: Belfast
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