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The UK

Published on Jan 10, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

The UK

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The official name of Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK is one of the smallest countries in the world. It occupies the British Isles. The total area of the country is 244 thousand sq km.

The UK is made up of four historical parts. They are: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. The capital of the country is London.

The largest cities are: Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Cardiff

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The highest peak is Ben Nevis. It in located in the Highland of Scotland.

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The longes river is the Severn.

It flows for 220 miles frm its sourse.
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The largest lake is Lough Neagh.

With an area of 151 sq miles, it is the largest lake on the UK
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The flag of the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland is called the Union Jack. It is because King James 1 of England united England and Scotland. The Union Jack is a combination of the crosses of the three patron saints of the country

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