The term Great Britain is used in different meanings. It may indicate a geographical object (the island of Great Britain) or a political object (England, Scotland and Wales in combination). Very often people use it in the meaning of the whole United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland as well) and in this meaning it will be used in this topic.
Geography
Great Britain is located near the north-west coast of continental Europe. It is separated from the mainland by the North Sea and by the English Channel. The whole country occupies the island of Great Britain, the part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands.
Main Cities
London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. The state's government is located there. The capitals of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The biggest cities of the UK also include Manchester, Glasgow, and Liverpool.
Government
Great Britain consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Together, they form one state – the United Kingdom. It is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system.
Presently the monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. She is the head of state, but the biggest political power belongs to the prime minister (currently Theresa May) and Parliament. The latter consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Economy
Great Britain is a developed country with a market economy, the world's fifth-largest by nominal GDP (gross domestic product). The most significant industries of Great Britain are the automotive industry, the aerospace industry and the pharmaceutical industry. The agriculture of the UK is highly mechanized and efficient (satisfies 60% of food needs with only 1.6% of the labor force).
Population
Great Britain is the 22nd-most populous country, with the population of 65 million people. They are people from various ethnic groups, including the English, the Scotch, the Welsh, the Irish, the Indian, the Chinese, various African ethnicities etc.
Climate
Great Britain has a temperate climate with plentiful rainfall. The temperature varies from -11 °C to 35 °C.
The word "Great Britain" is used in different meanings. It can refer to a geographical entity (the island of Great Britain) or a political entity (England, Scotland and Wales taken together). Very often people use it to refer to the whole of the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland) and that is how it will be used in this topic.
Geography
The UK is located off the north-west coast of continental Europe. It is separated from the continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The entire country occupies the island of Great Britain, part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands.
Main cities
London is the capital and most populous city in England and the United Kingdom. It houses the government of the country. The capitals of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The UK's largest cities also include Manchester, Glasgow and Liverpool.
Government
Great Britain consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Together they form one state - the United Kingdom. It is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system.
The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. She is the head of state, but the greatest political power lies with the Prime Minister (currently Theresa May) and Parliament. The latter consists of two chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Economy
The UK is a developed country with a market economy, ranking fifth in the world in terms of nominal GDP (gross domestic product). The UK's most significant industries are automotive, aerospace and pharmaceuticals. UK agriculture is highly mechanized and highly efficient (meeting 60% of food needs using only 1.6% of the workforce).
Population
The UK ranks 22nd in the world in terms of population, with 65 million people. These are people of various ethnicities, including English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Indian, Chinese, representatives of various African nationalities, etc.
Climate
Great Britain has a temperate climate with abundant rainfall. Temperatures range from -11°C to 35°C.
The United Kingdom or The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the island state in the Western Europe.
The capital of Great Britain is London. It`s the cultural center of the country. There is an International London Heathrow Airport, a famous Tower Bridge over the river Thames, a Westminster Abbey, the National Gallery of Art and many other beautiful places to visit.
London is situated on the British islands and it is settled down on a zero meridian which is also called Greenwich.
The English sometimes call London The Big Smoke or The Great Smoke.
The are about 60 million people living in Great Britain. Most of them are English, Scottish and Irish.
They also have many traditions,like wearing kilts in Scotland and cooking special food for festivals. They celebrate many events in different ways. But all the members of the family take part in it.
People in Great Britain are kind and polite.
Many famous people were born and lived in Great Britain.
The best writer of his time was as good actor as a writer. He appeared in his own plays at the Globe Theater and other London theatres.
I know Great Britain is by the right considered The state of the future and I would like to go to London and see the most beautiful sights in the capital of this country. I hope my wish will come true.
Translation:
The United Kingdom or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island state in Western Europe.
The capital of the Great Britain is London. This is the cultural center of the country. The country's main air gateway - Heathrow International Airport, the famous Tower Bridge over the River Thames, the world-famous Westminster Abbey, the National Gallery of Art and many other places of interest for tourists to visit are located in London.
London is located in the British Isles, located on the prime meridian, which is also called Greenwich.
The English sometimes call London the Big Smoke.
Approximately 60 million people live in the UK. Most of them are English, Scots and Irish.
They have many traditions, such as wearing kilts in Scotland and preparing special foods for festivals. People celebrate different events in different ways. All family members take part in this.
People in Great Britain are kind and polite.
Many prominent personalities were born and lived in Great Britain.
William Shakespeare is one of them. He wrote many of the greatest plays like Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth and others. Most of them are tragedies.
Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616. He lived in Stratford-on-Avon with his wife Anne Hathaway and his children.
The best writer of his time was as good an actor as he was an author.
He appeared in his own plays at the Globe Theater and other London theatres.
I know that Great Britain is rightfully considered the Country of the Future, and I would like to go to London and see the most beautiful sights of the capital of this country. I hope my wishes come true.
Gumerova Adele
Many of us often confuse concepts such as Great Britain and the United Kingdom, as well as England and Great Britain. In order to finally understand these subtleties, we suggest reading this article.
So let's start with this:
Great Britain= England (England) + Scotland (Scotland) + Wales (Wales).
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland= Great Britain + Northern Ireland
Ireland= The Republic of Ireland + Northern Ireland
The British Isles= United Kingdom (the UK) + Isle of Man + Guernsey + Jersey
Great Britain is the largest unitary state in Europe, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the birthplace of parliamentary democracy, where English is spoken.
Historically, the modern lands of Great Britain began to be inhabited by people 30,000 years ago. After the Roman conquest of Britain and the invasion of the Germanic Anglo-Saxons, the Celts began to dominate the territory of Wales. After the Norman invasion, Scotland was settled, which for many years tried to secede, overcoming constant conflicts with England. Finally, in 1603, the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland were united, and under the leadership of James I they were transformed into a personal union. The Act of Union of 1707 created the Kingdom of Great Britain, and almost 100 years later, Great Britain and Ireland agreed to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.
Unitarity remains relative, as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have a significant degree of autonomy. At the same time, London is the largest financial and economic center. England occupies more than half of the UK's territory. Scotland occupies approximately a third of the territory of Great Britain and consists of eight hundred islands, and the highest point is Ben Nevis, whose height reaches 1243 meters. Wales covers less than one-third of the UK, is dominated by mountains, and the largest cities of Cardiff, Newport and Swansea are located in South Wales. Northern Ireland is the smallest part of the United Kingdom. This is where the largest lake in the British Isles, Lough Neagh, is located.
State language and political structure
The official language is English, spoken by 95% of the population; the languages of national minorities are Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Gaelic and Cornish. Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy, headed by Queen Elizabeth II, who turned 90 on April 21. The Queen ascended the throne when she was 25 years old. In addition to Great Britain, Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of fifteen independent states - Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Canada, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. -Lucia, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Jamaica.
British culture, along with its traditions and customs, has a significant impact on the world community. This is thanks to the English language, which continues to gain momentum and spread at lightning speed. In Great Britain itself there are many, each of which has its own characteristics and differences.
Please note that each country in the United Kingdom has its own system of administrative divisions and government functions are subject to local regulations. Laws are set by Parliament and the UK government, which consists of nine government regions.
In fact, the United Kingdom means much more to the residents of Albion themselves, because the UK has sovereignty over 17 territories that are not part of Great Britain. This includes 14 British Overseas Territories and three Crown Lands. Despite membership in the European Union and NATO, the UK retains its national currency - .
Topic the UK
The word combination “Great Britain” often compares with academic English, special humour, the Queen, Big Ben, red buses called double-decker and the changing weather. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. Taking it into consideration we should know the difference between Great Britain that consists of England, Scotland and Wales, and The United Kingdom that includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
In turn Ireland is Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the English Channel. Each part has its own capital. The capital of England is London, Wales has the greenest city Cardiff, Scotland has Edinburgh or “Land of Cakes” or Northern Athens the way people call it, while Belfast is the main city of Northern Ireland. Coming to Great Britain you will find out that the country consists of forests and plains. Meanwhile there are no high mountains in this country.
Among all the sights you can choose well-known ones such as Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge and the Tower of London or pay attention to less famous places as White Cliffs of Dover, Portobello Road Market, Bristol Cathedral etc.
Translation of the UK topic into Russian
The word "Great Britain" is often compared to classic English, special humor, the Queen, Big Ben, red buses called "double deckers" and changing weather. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located in the British Isles. Taking this into account, we should know the differences between Great Britain, which consists of England, Scotland and Wales, and the United Kingdom, which includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
In turn, Ireland is the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the English Channel. Each part has its own capital. The capital of England is London, Wales has the greenest city of Cardiff, the capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, or as people call it, "Land of Cakes" or Northern Athens, while Belfast is the main city of Northern Ireland. Coming to Great Britain, you will learn that the country consists of forests and fields. At the same time, there are no high mountains in the country.
Among all the attractions, you can choose famous ones such as Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge and the Tower of London, or pay attention to lesser-known places such as the White Cliffs of Dover, Portobello Flea Market, Bristol Cathedral and other.
I hope this article has given you an understanding of the main differences between Great Britain, England and the United Kingdom.
Great Britain/Great Britain (with translation)
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on the British Isles. 2. They lie to the north-west of Europe. 3. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water which is called the English Channel. 4. The United Kingdom consists of four parts. 5. England, the central part, occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. 6. To the west lies Wales and to the north the third part of the country, Scotland, is situated. 7. The fourth part is called the Northern Ireland and is located on the second island. 8. Each part has its capital. 9. The capital of England is London. Wales has Cardiff, Scotland has Edinburgh and the main city of the Northern Ireland is Belfast. 10. Great Britain is a country of forests and plains. 11. There are no high mountains in this country. 12. Scotland is the most mountainous region with the highest peak, Ben Nevis. 13. The rivers of Great Britain are not long. 14. The longest rivers are the Thames and the Severn. 15. The capital of the United Kingdom. London, stands on the bank of the Thames. 16. As the country is surrounded by many seas there are some great ports at the seaside: London, Glasgow, Plymouth and others. 17. Wales is a country of lakes. 18. It has the most famous lake in the world - Loch-Ness. 19. Seas and oceans influence the British climate which is not too cold in winter but never hot in summer. 20. Great Britain is a beautiful country with old traditions and good people.
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located in the British Isles. 2 They lie northwest of Europe. 3. The British Isles are separated from the continent by a narrow strait called the English Channel. 4. The United Kingdom consists of four parts. 5. England - the central part - occupies most of the island of Great Britain. 6. To the west lies Wales, and to the north is a third part of the country - Scotland. 7. The fourth part is called Northern Ireland, and it is located on another island. 8. Each part has its own capital. 9. The capital of England is London, Wales is Cardiff, Scotland is Edinburgh and the main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast. 10. Great Britain is a country of forests and plains. 13. There are no high mountains in it. 12. Scotland is the most mountainous region with the highest peak, Ben Nevis. 13. Rivers of Great Britain, short. 14. The longest rivers are the Thames and the Severn. 15. The capital of Great Britain, London, is located on the banks of the Thames. 16. Since this country is surrounded by many seas, there are large ports on the coast: London, Glasgow, Plymouth and others. 17. Wales is a country of lakes. 18. Here is the most famous lake in the world - Loch Ness. 19. Seas and oceans influence the British climate: not very cold in winter, but not at all hot in summer. 20. Great Britain is a wonderful country with ancient traditions and good people.
Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country, and most of the people live in large cities.
Naturally, the capital comes first among the biggest industrial cities of the country. Lots of things such as clothes, food, planes and cars are made in London.
Birmingham is the biggest town in the center of England. Machines, cars and goods are made here. TV- and radio-sets are also produced in Birmingham.
Manchester is an industrial capital of the North of England. It is a very old city. It is the center of cotton industry. Manchester was the first city in Great Britain to build an airport in 1929. Manchester has many libraries, museums, art galleries and theaters.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Its main attractions are the Floral clock made of growing flowers, and the Edinburgh Art Festivals, the annual summer performances of operas, dancing, music and drama.
Glasgow is another great Scottish city. It is famous for its shipyards. Glasgow is a great industrial city and also the center of Scottish culture.
Cardiff is the capital of Wales.It is a big port and ships come here from all over the world.
Cambridge and Oxford are the oldest university towns in Great Britain. Many great men studied in these universities: Cromwell, Newton, Byron, Darwin and others.
Translation:
The UK is a highly industrialized country and most people live in large cities.
Naturally, the capital ranks first among the largest industrial cities in the country. Many things such as clothes, food, airplanes and cars are made in London.
Birmingham is the largest city in the center of England. Equipment, cars and trucks are made here. Television and radio receivers are also manufactured in Birmingham.
Manchester is the industrial capital of the north of England. This is a very old city. It is the center of the cotton industry. Manchester became the first city in the UK to have an airport in 1929. Manchester has many libraries, museums, art galleries and theatres.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. This is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The city's main attractions are the flower clock made from fresh flowers, and the Edinburgh Arts Festival, which hosts annual summer shows of opera, dance, music and drama.
Glasgow is another great Scottish city. It is famous for its shipyards. Glasgow is a large industrial city and also a center of Scottish culture.
Cardiff is the capital of Wales. This is a major port and ships come here from all over the world.
Cambridge and Oxford are the oldest university cities in Great Britain. Many great people studied at these universities: Cromwell, Newton, Byron, Darwin and others.
