Write an essay about the UK. Use the facts which you already know/ Add some new facts/ Begin with: The UK has long and great........ The UK consists of...... The capitals.....

The UK has long and great hystory. The UK consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain contains England, Scotland and Wales. The capital of the country is London. The national flag is a combination of the crosses of three patron saints of the country. The red cross of Saint George for England on a white background. The white diagonal cross of Saint andrew for Scotland on a blue background. Thered diagonal cross of Saint Patrick for Ireland on a white background. The official language is English. The United Kingdom is situated in the north-west coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean on the north-west and the North Sea on the east. The surface of England and Ireland is flat, but Scotland and Wales are mountainous. Many parts of the country have beautiful villages. There are many rivers in Great Britain.  There are many universities, colleges libraries, museums and theatres in the country. The UK is a parliamentary monarchy. Britain`s population is over 57 million.