Great Britain 5 баллов

So many countries so many customs, an English proverb says. English are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.

English people celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. It is the time when all the family gets together round the Christmas tree decorated with toys and sweets.

St. Valentine's Day is celebrated on the 14th of February. It is the day of sending and giving presents to those you love.

They celebrate Easter, Halloween, April's Fool Day, Mother's Day and others.

As I have already said so many countries so many customs.

Great Britain № 9

1. General The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland occupy the territory of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is situated in the northern part of Ireland. The population is over 55 million. About 80% of the population is urban. The capital of the country is London.

2. Geographical position. The surface of Great Britain varies greatly. The northern and western part of the country is mountains and is called the Highlands. All the rest (south, east and centre) is a vast plain which is called the Lowlands. The mountains are not very high. The rivers are not long. The most important of them are the Severn and the Thames. There are many beautiful lakes in the mountainous parts of the country.

3. Climate The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of Great Britain. The weather in GB is very changeable. A fine morning can change into a wet afternoon and evening. The English people say: "Other countries have a climate; in England we have weather."

4. National economy Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of machinery and electronics, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.

Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous educational centers are Oxford and Cambridge universities. They are considered to be the intellectual centres of Europe. The education is not free, it is very expensive.

5. Political system The United Kingdom is a monarchy and the Queen is the head of state. But in practice it is ruled by the elected government with a Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. There are three main political parties in Great Britain: Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat.

6. In general, I’d like to say that GB is a mighty empire and if you want to consider yourself a well-educated person you must see it with your own eyes.

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