The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)The UK includes Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland. GB consists of England, Scotland and Wales. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the English Channel. The territory of the UK is 244, 100 square kilometers. The population is 60 million people. The capital of the country is London. London`s population is over 8 million people. The big cities are: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and others. Oxford and Cambridge are University towns. The climate of the UK is mild. It is not hot in summer or too cold in winter. It often rains in England. The deepest river is the Thames but the longest is the Severn. There are many theatres, cinemas, museums, colleges and universities in the UK. It is very beautiful country.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [ju:’naitid ‘kiηdəm əv ‘ greit’britn ənd ‘ no:ðə’aiələnd]- (Сполучене)
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