• Английский язык
• 6–7 класс

Great Britain is an island northwest of mainland Europe and the largest island in Europe. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, Scotland and Wales are on the island of Great Britain, while Northern Ireland is on the island of Ireland; the Republic of Ireland is a separate country. The UK is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy, and Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have devolved institutions that make decisions on some local matters. The country's landscapes include the Scottish Highlands, the Welsh mountains and the lowlands of England. English is the main language, while Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish are also spoken in parts of the UK.

Ключевые факты

1. London is the capital of both the United Kingdom and England; the UK Parliament meets at the Palace of Westminster.
2. The pound sterling is the UK's currency, and one pound is divided into 100 pence.
3. The Union Jack combines the crosses associated with Saint George, Saint Andrew and Saint Patrick.
4. Big Ben is the name of the Great Bell in the Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster, not the tower itself.
5. Stonehenge in Wiltshire was built in several stages, beginning around 3000 BCE.
6. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and died in 1616.
7. The Greenwich Meridian passes through the Royal Observatory in London; it was internationally adopted as zero longitude in 1884.