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THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

The United Kingdom is situated off the north - west coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean on the north and north - west and the North Sea on the east. The United Kingdom includes Great Britain, Northern Ireland and British Isles Great Britain. The largest island in Europe, contains England, Scotland and Wales.

The United Kingdom has an area of 94 249 square miles. Its population is about 57 million people. The capital of the country is London. English is a official language.

The climate of Great Britain is temperate and mild. It is never too hot in summer or too cold in winter. It often rains in England.

The United Kingdom has few mineral resources as: coal, oil, clays, iron ore, lead, etc.

Metallurgy chiefly iron and steel is vital to other key industries, such as shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, the automotive industry, electrical engineering and electronics.

Britain grows wheat, barley, oats, fruits, vegetables.

There are many universities, colleges, libraries, museums and theatres in the country. The most famous universities are Cambridge University, Oxford University, Glasgow University.

There are some museums and libraries.

The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy, now British Parliament consists of two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Prime Minister is the head of the government.