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Let’s speak about Great Britain Geography Briefly

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Great Britain – Велика Британія

the North Sea – Північне море

the Irish Sea – Ірландське море

the English Channel -Ла Манш

Ireland – Ірландія

Northern Ireland – Північна Ірландія

the Republic of Ireland – Ірландська Республіка

England – Англія

Scotland – Шотландія

Wales – Уельс

the Atlantic Ocean – Атлантичний океан

the British Isles – Британські острови

the Thames – р. Темза

the Mersey – р. Мерсей

Strait of Dover – Па Де Кале

the Severn – р. Северн

the Clyde – р. Клайд

the Trent – р. Трент

Lake District – Озерний край

the Pennines – гори Пенніни

Snowdon – г. Сноудон

Ben Nevis – г. Бен Невіс

London – Лондон

Belfast – Белфаст

Edinburgh – Единбург

Cardiff – Кардіф

the Highlands – високогірний район Шотландії

the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Сполучене Королівство Великої Британії та Північної Ірландії

Speak about Great Britain Geography Briefly

  1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles.
  2. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and many smaller islands.
  3. Their total area is 244,000 square kilometers.
  4. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland make the United Kingdom.
  5. England is the largest and the most populous of the four.
  6. Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, and the Irish Sea.
  7. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.
  8. The mountains cover the northern, western and middle Great Britain.
  9. They are the Highlands of Scotland, the Pennines going down England like a backbone and the Cambrians in Wales.
  10. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland.
  11. The main rivers are the Thames, the Severn, the Clyde, the Mersey and the Trent.
  12. There are many lakes in Great Britain.
  13. In Scotland they are called lochs.
  14. The Lake District is one of the most popular holiday places in Great Britain.