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                             The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is  situated on
the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands,  Great
Britain and Ireland, and about five thousands small islands. Their total
area is over 244 000 square kilometres.  The United Kingdom is one of the
world's smaller countries. Its  population is over 57 million. About 80
percent of the population is urban.  The United Kingdom is made up of four
countries: England, Wales,  Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals
are London, Cardiff,  Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. Great Britain
consists of England ,  Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern
Ireland. But in everyday  speech Great Britain is used in the meaning of
the United Kingdom of  Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The capital of
the UK. is London.  The British Isles are separated from the Continent by
the North Sea  and the British 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 the Highlands. The South, which  has beautiful
valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The north and  west of England
are mountainous, but the eastern, central and south-   eastern parts of
England are a vast plain. Mountains are not very high.  Ben Nevis in
Scotland is the highest mountain (1343 m). There are a lot  of rivers iri
Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the  longest
rive?, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important  oae. The
mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf  Stream
influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole  year
round.  The UK. is a highly developed industrial country. It produces and
exports machinery, electronics, textile. One of the chief industries of
the country is shipbuilding. *  The UK is a constitutional monarchy with a
parliament and the  Queen as Head of State.

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