United Kingdom form in four different countries: Scotland in the Nord, Wales in the south-west, Northern Ireland and England. The capital of England and Great Britain is London. There are also islands near Great Britain : The Shetland e the Hebrides.

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The capital of England is London. The britain borders a west with Wales and a Nord with Scotland.

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The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Scotland borders a south with England. Scotland is a small and charming country, however it is an important part of the English-speaking world. It is famous for its beautiful landscapes, its lakes, its castle and for whisky, of course. The Scottish lakes are mostly situated in the Highlands, that is in the mountainous region to the west of Scotland. Loch Ness is one of the most beautiful Scottish lochs. Edinburgh, the capital, is one of the most beautiful cities in the whole kingdom. The Edinburgh Festival is an international happening, with theatre and musical performance.

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The capital of Wales is Cardiff. Wales borders a east with England. Wales lies in the west part of Great Britain and is surrounded on three sides by the sea. It has a beautiful coastline of cliffs, bays and beaches. The country has a surprising variety of landscapes: in the north Mount Snowdon, in the south Brecon Beacons and Pembroke shire coast.

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The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. Northern Ireland borders a sod with Ireland. Ireland is the name of the island off the western coast of Britain: it is also called “ the Emerald Isle”. The original language of Ireland is Gaelic and the Gaelic name of the land is Eire.

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The river Thames is 209 miles long. The only river that is longer in Great Britain is the Severn. The Thames rises in the Cotswold and runs through Oxford, Eton, Hampton and Richmond. The Severn rises from the Welsh mountains and flows into the Bristol Channel.

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Great Britain is a region in which all the most and beautiful and famous British Lakes are concentrated. The most lakes is : Derwenwater and Keswich.

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The hillsides and mountains in Great Britain are know as “ The Highlands”, whereas the “Lowlands”, or the plains, occupy the south-eastern part of England. The highest peak is Ben Nevis ( 4.406 feet). The Cambrian chain, on the other hand, is in Wales; its highest peak is Mount Snowdon ( 3.560 feet).

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Caernarfon Castle

Is the most important castle in Wales. This region of Britain is often excluded from tourist tours and it is a big mistake.

Windsor Castle

Not very far from London, is only one of the several summer residences of the English Royal Family. It has got a beautiful park, where you can listen to the concerts.

Warwick Castle

A visit to Warwick castle can be very exciting. The ancient halls of the castle are wonderful and it seems as if time had stopped: in fact, wax statues, representing the nobles of the past.

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