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England is the largest and the richest country of Great Britain. The capital of England is London but there are other large industrial cities, such as Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and other famous and interesting cities such as York, Chester, Oxford and Cambridge. Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric places in the world. This ancient circle of stones stands in Southwest England. It measures 80 meters across and made with massive blocks of stone up to four meters high. Why it was built is a mystery.

Not far from Stonehenge stands Salisbury Cathedral. It is a splendid example of an English Gothic Cathedral; inside there is one of four copies of Magna Charta and the oldest clock in England. Chester is a very important town in the north-west of England. In the past it used to be a Roman fort; its name comes from the Latin word castra, meaning "fortified camp". In Chester there is a famous museum which contains over 5000 ancient and modern toys.

Oxford is the home of the oldest university of England. The most famous college is Christ Church. It has a great hall which was built during the reign of Henry VIII and its chapel has become the Cathedral of Oxford. Cambridge is the home of Britain "s second oldest university. York was the capital of Northern England. It is one of the best preserved medieval cities of Europe. It was built by Romans, conquered by Anglo-Saxons and ruled by the Vikings. Birmingham is often called the "City of 1,500 trades" because of the great variety of its industries.

Text translation: England - England

England is the largest and richest country in Great Britain. The capital of England is London; but there are other important cities, such as Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester, and other famous and interesting cities, such as York, Chester, Oxford, and Cambridge. Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world. This is an ancient circle of stones, located in the south-east of England. Its diameter is 30 meters, and it is made of massive stone blocks up to four meters high. Why it was built is a mystery.

Not far from Stonehenge stands Salisbury Cathedral. This is a fine example of an English Gothic cathedral; inside it is kept one of the four copies of the Magna Carta and the oldest clock in England. Chester is a very important city in the northwest of England. In the past it was a Roman fort; its name comes from the Latin word "castra", which means "fortified camp". Chester is home to a famous museum with over 5,000 ancient and modern toys.

Oxford is home to England's oldest university. The most famous college is Christ Church. It retained the hall built during the reign of Henry VIII, and its chapel became Oxford Cathedral. Cambridge is home to the second oldest British university. York was the capital of Northern England. Now it is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe. It was built by the Romans, conquered by the Anglo-Saxons and ruled by the Vikings. Birmingham is often referred to as the "City of 1500 Crafts" due to its large number of industries.

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) occupies the British Isles and consists of 4 parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The country has the population of 60 million people within the land area of ​​244 thousand square kilometers. The isles are washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and in the west and by the English Channel in the south. The UK is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea. Great Britain is separated from Northern Ireland by the Irish Sea and the North Channel.

There are many beautiful lakes and mountains in Scotland and England. The highest point in the Highlands is Ben Nevis (1340 meters). The longest river flows in England, it is the Severn. The main attraction in the north of England is the Lake District. Thanks to the warm waters of Gulf Stream the island is very green and the British climate is mild. Local summers are rather hot and winters are not cold. As the weather is very changeable in Britain, it is the favorite topic for discussion with the British.

The capital of Great Britain is London. It stands on the Thames river. The country is a constitutional monarchy and officially the Queen is the Head of state. But it is ruled by the Prime Minister and the government. The legislative body is the Parliament which consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The UK is a highly developed industrial state. The chief industries are shipbuilding, fishing and mining, production of aircraft equipment, electronics, textile and chemicals. The country is the world's largest exporter of iron and steel goods. The most important industrial cities of Great Britain are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh.

Translation

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) occupies the British Isles and consists of 4 parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The country has a population of 60 million people on the territory of 244 thousand square meters. km. The islands are washed by the Atlantic Ocean from the north and west and by the English Channel from the south. The North Sea separates the NC and continental Europe. Great Britain and Northern Ireland are separated by the Irish Sea and the North Channel.

There are many beautiful lakes and mountains in Scotland and England. The highest point in the mountainous area is Ben Nevis (1340 m). The longest river in England is the Severn. The main attraction of the north of England is the Lake District. Thanks to the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the island is very green and the British climate is mild. Summers are quite hot here, and winters are not cold. Since the weather in Britain is very changeable, this is a favorite topic of discussion among the British.

The capital of the Great Britain is London. It is located on the River Thames. The country is a constitutional monarchy, and officially the queen is considered the head of state. However, it is run by the prime minister and the government. The legislative body is Parliament, which consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The UK is a highly developed industrial country. The main industries are shipbuilding, fishing and mining, aircraft manufacturing, electronics, textiles and chemicals. The country has become the world's largest exporter of iron and steel products. The most important industrial cities of Great Britain are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh.

Great Britain is the country that gave the world English, the language of international communication. It was spoken by Lord Byron and the father of nuclear physics Ernest Rutherford, William Shakespeare and the creator of classical electrodynamics James Maxwell, as well as Agatha Christie, Rudyard Kipling, Michael Faraday, James Joule. Great Britain (often called England) is rich in famous, outstanding people.

The Kingdom of Great Britain is a union of four historical national regions - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The country is located in the north-west of Europe, in the British Isles. The majestic Atlantic Ocean washes the country in the north and west. From the mainland, the kingdom is separated by the English Channel and the Pas de Calais.

Great Britain is a highly developed country, the form of government is a constitutional monarchy. It is densely populated. Great Britain is called the country of outstanding achievements. The achievements of English scientists, inventors, engineers accelerated the industrial revolution, which in the 18th century turned England from an agrarian into a highly developed industrial country. Today the UK economy is one of the most powerful in the world.

This country is familiar to us from childhood. We like English songs about Robin Bobbin, about the house that Jack built, about the cat that was visiting the queen, and about the kittens that lost their gloves. As we get older, we learn about the significant things that make Britain Great Britain.

First of all, it is, of course, people. Famous people of the country include: mathematicians William Hopkins, Lewis Carroll, writers Jonathan Swift, Charles Dickens, Daniel Defoe, physicist Isaac Newton, chemists Henry Cavendish, John Dalton, artists Richard Boyle, William Kent, biologist Charles Darwin and others.

Great Britain is a beautiful, hilly country where special efforts are being made in the field of landscape design. England in general is a trendsetter in the field of landscape design. English flower gardens are the most beautiful in Europe. And not only flowers. The English garden is a harmonious combination of deciduous and coniferous species. The garden for the English is not just a beautiful combination of plants. This is a cult object visited by families, it is a lifestyle, a breath of fresh air, a matter of national pride, a topic for discussion over traditional English tea drinking.

What is there to see in the UK?

Of course, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, the British Museum, the National Gallery, Berkshire with Royal Windsor and the Thames, ancient Nottingham, the birthplace of the famous literary character Robin Hood, the limestone valleys of Derbyshire.

- ancient park in Oxford,

- Kew Botanical Gardens

- Needles ("Needles") on the Isle of Wight. These are three chalk snow-white rocks framed by blue foaming waters,

- the largest gorge in Great Britain - Cheddar, Somerset,

- the path of the Giant, Antrim,

- a cave on the island of Staffa. It was about her that Walter Scott said that her beauty "exceeds all expectations."

There are many interesting facts about England that everyone knows. But you may not be aware of many of them. Today we will test your erudition by telling you the most interesting of them. You may even be able to tell us more interesting information about this country.

The famous hero from books and films, Robin Hood, actually lived. What was his real life in detail no one knows. Maybe in the movies they are even more interesting than the real ones. And yet there are many doubts that this hero took only from the rich and gave everything to the poor.

In the middle of the seventeenth century, Oliver Cromwell ordered that Christmas be banned in England. He was sure that the custom of walking from house to house, in search of food and shelter, and also raising glasses for the owners of the home, is contrary to the canons of religion. Christmas was returned only after he was removed from power.

The very first zoo on the planet appeared in London in 1826. The most popular animal in it was an elephant named Jumbo. Then the elephant was sold to a circus and sent to the USA. Rumor has it that the zoo was constantly visited by Darwin. An orangutan also lived there.

England has two flags - white with the cross of St. George and the State of the United Kingdom, in which the flags of Scotland, England and Ireland were combined. The second option is more popular, but the first one can also be seen in sports.

Great Britain/Great Britain (with translation)

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on the British Isles. 2. They lie to the north-west of Europe. 3. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water which is called the English Channel. 4. The United Kingdom consists of four parts. 5. England, the central part, occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. 6. To the west lies third Wales and to the north the part of the country, Scotland, is located. 7. The fourth part is called the Northern Ireland and is located on the second island. 8. Each part has its capital. 9. The capital of England is London. Wales has Cardiff, Scotland has Edinburgh and the main city of the Northern Ireland is Belfast. 10. Great Britain is a country of forests and plains. 11. There are no high mountains in this country. 12. Scotland is the most mountainous region with the highest peak, Ben Nevis. 13. The rivers of Great Britain are not long. 14. The longest rivers are the Thames and the Severn. 15. The capital of the United Kingdom. London, stands on the bank of the Thames. 16. As the country is surrounded by many seas there are some great ports at the seaside: London, Glasgow, Plymouth and others. 17. Wales is a country of lakes. 18. It has the most famous lake in the world - Loch-Ness. 19. Seas and oceans influence the British climate which is not too cold in winter but never hot in summer. 20. Great Britain is a beautiful country with old traditions and good people.

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located in the British Isles. 2 They lie northwest of Europe. 3. The British Isles are separated from the continent by a narrow strait called the English Channel. 4. The United Kingdom is made up of four parts. 5. England - the central part - occupies most of the island of Great Britain. 6. To the west lies Wales, and to the north is the third part of the country - Scotland. 7. The fourth part is called Northern Ireland, and it is located on another island. 8. Each part has its own capital. 9. The capital of England - London, Wales - Cardiff, Scotland - Edinburgh and the main city of Northern Ireland - Belfast. 10. Great Britain is a country of forests and plains. 13. There are no high mountains in it. 12. Scotland - the most mountainous region with the highest peak Ben Nevis. 13. The rivers of Great Britain are not long. 14. The longest rivers are the Thames and the Severn. 15. The capital of Great Britain, London, is located on the banks of the Thames. 16. Since this country is surrounded by many seas, there are large ports on the coast: London, Glasgow, Plymouth and others. 17. Wales is a country of lakes. 18. Here is the most famous lake in the world - Loch Ness. 19. The seas and oceans influence the British climate: not very cold in winter, but not at all hot in summer. 20. Great Britain is a beautiful country with ancient traditions and good people.