PARTS OF GREAT BRITAIN

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland make one state -the United Kingdom of Great Britain and N. Ireland (the United Kingdom).

England is in the south of the island of Great Britain, Scotland is in the north, Wales is in the west and N. Ireland is situated in the northeastern part of Ireland.

England

England occupies the largest part of the island of Great Britain, It has an area of more than 50.000 sq. miles and a population of more than 46 million people. The capital of England is London.

England can be divided into two major parts: south - east and midlands are a plain; the most of England is more hilly.

There are two groups of mountains in the north: Pennins and Camberland mountains. Across the north end of the Pennine Range there are the grassy Cheviot Hills. They separate England from Scotland. Between the mountains there is the Lake District where many tourists resort every year.

England is divided into counties - it is the main administrative unit of the country.

Wales

Wales is a country in the west of Great Britain. It has an area of more than 8.000 sq. miles and a population of about 3 million people. The capital of Wales is Cardiff.

Wales is a mountainous country. The mountain ranges are called the Cambrian Mountains. The highest mountain Snowdon (1,085 m.) is included into the territory of Snowdonia - a national park famous for its picturesque mountain scenery and unusual tropical plants. Only 6 percent of Wales is covered by forest, and much of the country is pasture-Land for sheep and cattle. It is rich in mineral resources. Administratively Wales is divided into counties.

Scotland

Scotland is a country in the north of Great Britain. Besides the mainland Scotland includes several islands: the Hebrides, Orkneys and Shetlands. Scotland may be divided into three regions: the Highlands in the north; the Uplands in the south; the Lowlands in the middle.

The highest mountains are the Grampians Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the Grampians. Its height is 1,343 m.

There are many mountain lakes in Scotland, including Loch Lomond and Loch Ness. Loch Ness is probably Britain's best know lake because of the so-called Loch Ness monster named Nessy - a large prehistoric creature said to be living in the deep waters of the lake (in some places it is over 213 meters in depth), but not scientifically proved to exist. Administratively S. consists of 9 regions and three island areas. Scotland is rich in mineral resources and has a highly developed industry, with its numerous lochs, mountains, islands and ancient castles; Scotland is rightly regarded as a beautiful country.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is the smallest component of the United Kingdom, occupying one sixth of the territory of the island of Ireland. It consists of 26 districts. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

Northern Ireland occupies the north-east corner of Ireland. There are mountains in the north and in the south, separated by the basin of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the whole of the British Isles. The climate of Northern Ireland is wet and mild. The largest Industry is agriculture.

Read the text, translate it into Russian. Retell the text.

Are the statements true or false? Correct the false statements:

1.Scotland is a country in the south of Great Britain. 2.The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. 3.Wales is the smallest component of Great Britain. 4.The Largest industry in Scotland is agriculture. 5.England is a mountainous country. 6.The highest mountain in Scotland is Snowdon. 7.Administratively England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are divided into counties.

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