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It has a varied countryside where you can find moutains,plains, valleys and sandy beaches.Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain, but it is only 1343 metres high.
There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long.The Severn is the longest river,while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one.
The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles.It is mild the whole year around.
The UK is one of the world`s smaller countries.Its population is over 58 million.About 80% of the population live in cities.
The UK is a highly developed industrial country.It is known as one of the world`s largest produrcers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textil, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding.
The UK is a constitutional monarchy.In law,the Head of State is the Queen.
In practice,the Queen reigns, but does rule.The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of two chambers:the House of Lords and the House of Commos.
The are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative and the Liberal parties.