Is over 56 million. The langest cities of the country are London,
Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The territory of Great
Britain is divided into four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland. England is the richest, the most populated part in the
contry. There are mountains in the north and in the west of England, but
all the rest of the territory is a plain. Scotland is a land of
mountains. Its highest peak is Ben Nevis. The British Isles have many
rivers. The longest of them is the Severn. It flows into the Irish Sea.
The Thames is over 200 miles long. London, the capital of Great Britain,
stands on it. Geographical position of Great Britain is rather good as
the country lies on the crossways of the sea routes from Europe to other
parts of the world.
LONDON
London is a very old town. It is about two thousand years old. Now
London is one of the biggest cities in the world. Its population is
about 8 million people. It's not only a capital of Great Britain, it's a
large business and commercial centre. London stands on the Thames. As an
ancient city London has a great number of places of historic interest.
They attract tourists from all the world. London is traditionally
divided into four main parts. They are Westminster, the City, the West
End and the East End. Westminster is the historical area in London.
Famous monuments and buildings are there. One of the most beautiful
places is Westminster Abbey. Many greatest poets and writers are buried
there. Chauser, Dickens, Kipling are among them. Newton and Darwin are
buried there too. Another place which is worth seeing in London is the
Tower. In different times this castle was a fortress, a royal palace, a
prison. Now it is a museum. London is rich in famous palaces. Buckingham
Palace is the official residence of the Queen. Westminster Palace is the
seat of the British Parliament. The greatist of English churches is
St.Paul's Cathedral. It was built by a famous English architect. Sir
Christopher Wren. Trafalgar Square is considered to be the very centre
of London. In the middle of it stands the monument to admiral Nelson.
it stands the monument to admiral Nelson.
London is famous for its streets and squares as well. Fleet Street is
known for the newspaper offices situated there. Regent Street is famous
for the richest shops ans supermarkets. Speaking about London it is
impossible to say nothing about its museums. The British Museum shows
works of art from ancient Asia, Egypt, Rome and Greece side by side with
those of Great Britain and other countries.
GREAT BRITAIN
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on
the British Isles. The British Isles are separated from Europe by the
English Channel. The British Isles are washed by the North Sea in the
East and the Atlantic Ocean in the West. The population of Great Britain
is over 56 million. The langest cities of the country are London,
Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The territory of Great
Britain is divided into four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland. England is the richest, the most populated part in the
contry. There are mountains in the north and in the west of England, but
all the rest of the territory is a plain. Scotland is a land of
mountains. Its highest peak is Ben Nevis. The British Isles have many
rivers. The longest of them is the Severn. It flows into the Irish Sea.
The Thames is over 200 miles long. London, the capital of Great Britain,
stands on it. Geographical position of Great Britain is rather good as
good as
the country lies on the crossways of the sea routes from Europe to other
parts of the world.