ПЕРЕВОД; Great Britain The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated in the north-west of Europe, on the British Isles.

ПЕРЕВОД; Great Britain The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated in the north-west of Europe, on the British Isles.The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland. The island of Great Britain is divided into three parts – England, Wales and Scotland. The United Kingdom has a total area of about 240,940 sq. km. The population of the United Kingdom is about 56 mln, the state language is English. The shores of the British Isles are washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, by the North Sea in the north and by the English Channel in the south. Great Britain is separated from Ireland by the Irish Sea and from the continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The climate of Great Britain is rather mild and damp Owing to the Gulf Stream it is never so cold in winter in Great Britain as on the continent, but it is foggy and rainy in winter and in autumn. It is not very hot in summer, the best season is spring. There are many rivers in Britain, but none of them is very long. Many rivers are connected by means of canals and are used for transportation. Rivers do not freeze in winter. The United Kingdom is a highly-developed industrial country. The main branches of industry are shipbuilding, machine-building, steel industry and textiles. Great Britain is a monarchy. The present monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. The head of the British Government is the Prime Minister.