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                       Places of Interest in Great Britain                                                   Great Britain is the main English-speaking country in the world. It consists of England, Scotland and Wales. There are many interesting sights in each of these countries and their capitals: London, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Millions of people visit Britain every year to learn more about its places of interest. One of the most thrilling sights is the Stonehenge. It’s an ancient monument made of stones standing either in circle or in a horseshoe shape. The origin and the meaning of these stones remains a mystery. However, the scientists think that it was used as a prehistoric calendar. Another attractive sight is Stratford-upon-Avon. It’s a small city in England, where the most famous English writer Shakespeare was born. Stratford-upon-Avon is not only his birthplace. He also lived and created his plays there. Lots of people come to see the Shakespeare’s house in Henley Street and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Other famous cities which attract lots of visitors are Oxford and Cambridge. These cities have become well-known thanks to their educational features. The best and highly-respected universities in the world are situated here. Nearly everyone wishes to study in Oxford or Cambridge, as it’s considered to be a very prestigious education. Many British places of interest are situated in the capital-city of London. Among them, the Buckingham Palace, which is the Queen’s official residence, the Westminster Abbey, where the most prominent Englishmen are buried, Big Ben, which is the biggest clock in the world, the Tower of London, which has once been a fortress, a prison and a royal palace. Tourists, who are passionate followers of the music band “Beatles”, might want to visit Liverpool. It’s a home town of this famous band. The football fans will enjoy a trip to Manchester, which is a home city of a world-famous team Manchester United. Natural attractions of Great Britain are also interesting. For example, the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness Lake, the Lake District and some others.

Hello today i teel you about great britain. great britain is consist of 4 countries. norhern ireland, scotland, wales and england. climat - changeable and often rains. symbols royal family, foggy island, tea. great britain has very intresting historical monuments. great britain this the most beautiful country, because here a lot of gardens and look at picture

The full name of the country the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and a great number of small islands. Their total area is over 314 000 sq. km. The British Isles are separated from the Euro pean continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. Northern Ireland occupies one third of the island of Ireland. It borders on the Irish Republic in the south. The island of Great Britain consists of three main parts: England (the southern and middle part of the island), Wales (a mountainous peninsula in the West) and Scotland (the northern part of the island). Полное название страны - Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии. Соединенное Королевство находится на Британских островах. Британские острова состоят из двух больших (Вели­кобритания, Ирландия) и большого количества маленьких островов. Их общая площадь - более 314 тысяч кв. Км. Британские острова отделены от Европейского континента Северным морем и Ла-Маншем. Западное побережье Великобритании омывается Атлантическим океаном и Ирландским морем. Северная Ирландия занимает одну треть территории острова Ирландия. На юге она граничит с Ирландской Республикой. Остров Великобритания состоит из трех основных частей: Англия (южная и средняя часть острова), Уэльс (гористый полуостров на западе) и Шотландия (северная часть острова).

Into structure Britain enter: Scotland, England wales and Northern Ireland. Capital of England of London. Capital of Scotland of Edinburgh. Capital Wales is Garoliff. Capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. England is separated from France by La Manche. English language was formed in 14 century. Money in England pounds and pennies. The brinish flag is called " Union Jack ". The symbol of England is a red rose. The symbol of Scotland is thistle. The symbol Wales is Leck doffod. The symbol of Northern Ireland is stanrock. 
В состав Великобритания введите: Шотландии, Англии Уэльса и Северной Ирландии. Столица Англии Лондон. Столица Шотландии Эдинбурга. Капитал Уэльс Garoliff. Столица Северной Ирландии Белфаст. Англия отделена от Франции Ла-Манш. Английский язык сформировался в 14 веке. Деньги в Англии фунтов и пенсов. Флаг brinish называется "Юнион Джек". Символ Англии является красная роза. Символ Шотландии чертополох. Символ Уэльс Лек doffod. Символом Северной Ирландии stanrock.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with an area of some 244.000 square miles is situated on the British Isles which are separated from the European continent by the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel. Britain’s population is over 57 million. For out of every five people live in towns. The UK is a constitutional monarchy: the head of the state is a king or a queen. The present Sovereign is Queen Elisabeth 11. The territory of Great Britain is small. Yet the country has a wide variety of scenery. It is the richest, the most fertile and most populated in the country. The north and the west of the England are mountainous, but all the rest territory is a vast plain. In Northwest England, there are many beautiful lakes with green, wooded or grassy shores and gray mountains all around. The summer are usually cool and rainy. There is much rain and fog in autumn and in winter. Great Britain is a very damp country. Если хочешь, можешь что то не писать.

In the UK there are about 30,000 species of animals. Among them, foxes, hares, red squirrels, otters, black rats, mink, reptiles and amphibians. Of the 200 species of birds are most common sparrows, finches, starlings, crows, kingfishers, robins, chickadees.    


In this Western country has a lot of reserves and parks. Many people love to come to the UK to visit them. Reserves are green sights of the country. Let’s look at some. Ram Island National Wildlife Refuge is also the UK. He is bred off the coast of Scotland. Reserve this area is over 10,000 hectares. Reserve formed in 1951. The island has many mountains and rocky coasts. Here as well as on the island inhabited by sea birds Goff. On the island when it is lived eagles, but to date they have already destroyed. Certainly in the UK has a lot of reserves and national parks, but I have presented only a small part. The rest can see for yourself by visiting the UK

The most popular winter holidays in the UK are undoubtedly Christmas and New Year. Christmas Day falls on December 25, and this day is a public holiday, as well as 26 and 27 December as Christmas Day and Boxing Day holidays. New year, as in many countries of the world, celebrated on January 1. However, the British special significance is Christmas itself, and it is to this day the most extensive fall treats, including Christmas dinner with stuffed turkey in England, roast goose in Wales and Ireland. Another dish is a symbol of Christmas - it’s dried fruit pudding. British at home this holiday are similar to the fabulous scenery, as they decorate the Christmas tree branches, berries, colorful candles and a sprig of mistletoe above the door. The tradition says that if a man and a woman met under mistletoe, they should definitely kiss. The most beloved symbol of the children in this holiday are Christmas socks, prudently hung over the fireplace to Santa Claus filled them up to the limit of gifts.

The history of the British Isles has witnessed intermittent periods of competition and cooperation between the people that occupy the various parts of Great Britain, Ireland, and the smaller adjacent islands, which together make up the British Isles. Today, the British Isles contain two sovereign states: the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. There are also three Crown dependencies: Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. The United Kingdom comprises England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, each country having its own history, with all but Northern Ireland having been independent states at one point. Thehistory of the formation of the United Kingdom is very complex. The British monarch was head of state of all of the countries of the British Isles from the Union of the Crowns in 1603 until the enactment of the Republic of Ireland Act in 1949, although the term "British Isles" was not used in 1603. Additionally, since the independence of Ireland, historians of the region often avoid the term British Isles due to the complexity of relations between the peoples of the archipelago

Glamis Castle, Scotland
What with the legends of its ’monster’ and ’secret room’. Glamis must the the most famous haunted castle in Scotland.
The family chapel and the Clock Tower are haunted by a ’Grey Lady’ who is supposed to be Lady Janet Douglas who was burnt at the stake in 1537 on trumped-up charges of plotting to poison King Henry VIII.
Glamis Castle is also haunted by a woman who had her tongue cut out. She is seen running through the park pointing to her mutilated face. A small Negro boy is seen on a stone seat by the Queen’s bedroom.
And Alexander, Earl Crawford is said to wander around the castle. Children sleeping in the castle have woken to find him leaning over them.

London, the capital of the UK, is the greatest town and port on the British Isles. It’s political, economic and commercial centre. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northen Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The country consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northen Ireland. Nowadays the UK is a higly developed industrial power. The North and the West of the country have huge deposits of coal and other minerals. Birmingham and Sheffield are the biggest centres of iron and steel industry. Manchester is the chief cotton manufacturing city and a big centre of textile industry. Liverpool is the world famous port on the west coast of England. Glasgow is the Scotland’s biggest city. Ship-building is one of its most important industries, other industries are iron and steel, heavy and light engineering and coal-mining. Britain has a temperate climate due to the influence of Gulf Stream. The weather is very changeable and it is the favorite topic for conversation in Britain.