Transcript INTERESTING PLACES IN GREAT BRITAIN

INTERESTING
PLACES IN GREAT
BRITAIN
NAME
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The United Kingdom is the
short word for “the United
Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland”. It
is often further abbreviated
to “UK” and is the political
name of the country, which
is made up of England,
Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland. Several
islands off the British coast
are also part of the United
Kingdom. Great Britain (or
simply “Britain”) is the name
of the island, which is made
up of England, Scotland
and Wales - it does not
include Northern Ireland.
PLACES TO VISIT
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Scotland - is a part of
the United Kingdom and
it is situated in the north
of the main British
island and includes the
Hebrides, Orkney,
Shetland and other
smaller islands.
Its landscape is varied. There are rivers,
hills, lakes and forests.
The most famous lake is called Loch Ness,
where you can meet the very shy monster
Nessie.
The main cities are
Edinburgh and Glasgow .