Great Britain is constitutional monarchy. Under the law, the head of state - the Queen, but practically, the Queen rules, but does not operate. The country is operated by the elected government with the prime minister at the head.
The flag of Great Britain was the royal banner known as a royal flag.
The flag of the United Kingdom consists of three crosses. A big red cross - the Cross of Saint Georgy, the patron of England. A white cross - the Cross of Saint Andrey, the patron of Scotland. A red Cross on diagonal - a cross of Saint Patrick, the patron of Ireland.
Great Britain is the advanced industrial country. It is known as one of the largest global manufacturers and exporters of the equipment" electronics, textiles, aviation and navigation equipment. One of the main industries of the country is shipbuilding.
Many famous people were born in Britain. One of them William Shakespeare who wrote tragedies "Romeo and Juliette", "Hamlet", "Macbeth" and many other plays. William Shakespeare Was born in 1564 and lived in Stratford-upon-Avon with the wife and children. Shakespeare died in 1616.
Great Britain is considered the state of the future. I dream of visiting London and to admire beautiful views of the capital of the United Kingdom and I hope that this dream will sometime come true.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two big islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and more than five thousand small islands. Their total area is more than 315,000 square kilometers.
The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• England is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is washed by the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, from the South it is separated from France by English Channel. The capital of England is London.
The name "England" happened from the tribe of angl which moved on east coast of Great Britain in 5 century. Before appearance of Anglo-Saxons this territory was called Britain by name the Celtic tribes of the Britons migrating on the island probably earlier 500 BC.
• Scotland is one of the most interesting countries in Great Britain. It borders on England and is washed by the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, Northern passage and the Irish Sea. The biggest city in the country of Glasgow. The second largest city and the capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
• Scotland - "country of the cattle".
• But the first people who called themselves Caledonians developed these places. Romans called them Picts ("the painted people") for the fact that those liked to decorate themselves with tattoos. On the earth of Picts aggressive tribes intruded later. That "savages" did not take Britain, Romans were protected from them with earth strengthenings shaft. And tribes called "skotgam", that is "the people living behind a ditch.
• As Wales is a part of Great Britain, its head is the monarch of the United Kingdom. The legislature is divided between the London parliament and National assembly of Wales. The capital of Wales is – Cardiff
• "The country of friends" – British so call the earth which is famous for abundance of beautiful ancient churches, extensive green valleys and huge desert spaces on which gloomy mountains were located. Welshmen call this area of Cymru, and to British it is better known under the name Wales. It is the only area in all Great Britain where signs on shops, offices and the state buildings and also road signs – are made in two languages.
• Northern Ireland is a component of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is located in the northeast of the island of Ireland. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
• The shamrock is a symbol of Northern Ireland. It is connected with Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
In Great Britain there are a lot of rivers, but they are not really long. Severn-samaya long river, and Thames-most deep.
Great Britain - one of the smallest countries in the world. The population of the country - more than 87 million people and about 80% from them live in the cities. Great Britain highly industrially developed country. It is known as one of the largest producers in the world and exporters of cars, electronics, fabric, planes and navigation equipment. ответ:
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