United Kingdom Olga Novik Form 10-B

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland commonly known

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland commonly known

as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain.
The UK consists of : England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.


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Geography The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is

Geography

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated

off the north – west coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean in the north – west and the North Sea in the east.

The United Kingdom has an area of 244.000 square kilometers (94.249 square miles). The capital of the country is London.

English is an official language.

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Climate The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall

Climate

The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all

year round.

The temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping below −11 °C or rising above 35 °C .

Atlantic currents, warmed by the Gulf Stream, bring mild winters; especially in the west where winters are wet and even more so over high ground.

Summers are warmest in the south-east of England, being closest to the European mainland, and coolest in the north.

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England – Thames The longest river in the United Kingdom: Scotland - Tay

England – Thames

The longest river in the United Kingdom:

Scotland - Tay


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Northern Ireland - Bunn Wales - Towy

Northern Ireland - Bunn

Wales - Towy

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Northern Ireland - Lough Neagh The largest lakes in the UK: Scotland - Loch Lomond

Northern Ireland - Lough Neagh

The largest lakes in the UK:

Scotland

- Loch Lomond
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England - Windermere Wales - Bala Lake

England - Windermere

Wales - Bala Lake

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Scotland - Ben Nevis The highest point in the United Kingdom: Wales - Snowdon

Scotland - Ben Nevis

The highest point in the United Kingdom:

Wales

- Snowdon
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England - Skayfel Pike Northern Ireland - Draining Donard

England - Skayfel Pike

 
Northern Ireland - Draining Donard

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Scotland - Grampians Kairgorm, Scottish Highlands, Southern Uplands Ridges and hills: Wales - Cambrian Mountains, Snowdonia

Scotland - Grampians Kairgorm, Scottish Highlands, Southern Uplands

Ridges and hills:

Wales -

Cambrian Mountains, Snowdonia