2. The United Kingdom - basic facts
Location
Area and population
Mountains, peaks, rivers, lakes
Weather
System of government
Parts of UK and their capitals
3. UK – basic facts
The United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Great Britain
+
Northern Ireland
England + Scotland + Wales
4.
5. UK – basic facts
Location - north - west off Europe separated from
the continental Europe by the North Sea and the
English Channel.
The country is formed by two main islands and
about 5,000 smaller islands (Hebrides, Orkney
Islands, Shetland Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of
Wight…).
Area - 245 thousand square kilometres
Population – more than 60 million people
6. UK – mountains
The Scottish Highlands
The highest peak is Ben Nevis
The Cambrian Mountains
The highest peak is Snowdon
(Scotland)
(1,344 m)
(Wales)
(1,085 m)
7. UK – rivers
The River Severn – it flows through both
Wales and England
The longest river (354 km)
The River Thames – in southern England
The second longest river (346 km)
9. UK - climate
Variable, but moderate climate.
Influenced by the Gulf Stream.
Mild winters.
Not very hot summers.
Rain all year round.
10. UK – system of government
The UK is a
constitutional
monarchy.
The head of state is
The Queen
Elizabeth II.
The head of
government:
Prime Minister
11. Parts of UK – England
Situated in southern part of Great Britain.
The largest and most populous part of the
country.
Much of England consists of rolling hills.
The capital city of England is London.
13. Parts of UK – Scotland
Situated in the north of Great Britain.
Beautiful landscape of moors and hills.
The land of many special traditions.
(bagpipes, kilts, Scotch whiskey).
The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh.
The largest city of Scotland is Glasgow.
15. Parts of UK – Wales
Situated in the western part of Great Britain.
It is a country of green forests and medieval villages.
The capital city of Wales is Cardiff.
16. Church near Caernarfon -- Snowdonia behind
Church Victoriathe cliffs Snowdonia behind
near Caernarfon bay
View from the CrimeaWalls
Powis Castle
Caernarfoncliffs Walls
Three Town mountain
View from Gardensbay
Powis Castle
Victoria Gardens -- Neath
CaernarfonCrimea Neath
Three Town mountain
17. Parts of UK – Northern Ireland
Situated in the northeast of the island Ireland.
Known for the constant conflict between
Protestants and Catholics.
The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
19. How to get to UK
by plane
(the largest airport – Heathrow- London)
by ferry
( from Calais – France to Dover-England)
by Channel tunnel
(Eurotunnel)
