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3. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Geographical Position.

     The British Isles are a group of islands lying to the north-west of the continent of Europe. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. The two islands are separated by the Irish Sea.

     The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the state which is situated in the British Isles. It consists of four countries which are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland are situated in Great Britain. Their capitals are London, Cardiff and Edinburgh respectively. Northern Ireland is situated in the north-eastern part of Ireland. Its capital is Belfast. The larger part of Ireland is the independent Irish Republic. The capital of the UK is London.

     The UK is separated from the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover. Once the British Isles used to be a part of the continent. The nearest point to Europe is the Strait of Dover

     The United Kingdom is also washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the North Sea in the east.    

     The territory of the United Kingdom is about 244000 square kilometres. It is the 75th place among other countries in the world. The population is over 55 million.