The official name for the country whose language we study is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In everyday use, however, the word “ Britain ” is quite possible. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has several different names. Some people say “ Great Britain ”, or “ Britain”, or “the United Kingdom”, or just “the U.K.” and “G.B.”
Great Britain is an island that lies off the north west of Europe. It is the largest island of Europe. It is 500 km wide and nearly 1,000 km long.
There is the Atlantic Ocean on the north of it and the North Sea on the east. The English Channel, which is about 21 miles separates the U.K. from the continent.
Its closest continental neighbours are France and Belgium. Recently the channel Tunnel, which links France and England, has been built.
There are four countries in the United Kingdom : England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, Scotland and Wales are three main parts of Great Britain. England Scotland Northern Ireland Wales
CAPITALS London is the capital of the UK but also the capital of England. Cardiff is the capital of Wales. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. England Scotland Northern Ireland Wales Edinburgh Belfast Cardiff London
The United Kingdom is a highly developed country. Its main cities are : London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. Glasgow Birmingham Manchester London
THE POPULATION OF THE UK WALES The population of the United Kingdom is about 60 million people. SCOTLAND NORTHERN IRELAND ENGLAND
THE UNION JACK ENGLAND NORTHERN IRELAND WALES SCOTLAND The flag of the UK is called
