Great Britain has the official name — The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (or UK — for short). It is situated on the British Isles. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are the parts of Great Britain. Administratively the UK is divided into 55 counties. The total territory is over 244 thousand square kilometers (the 75th place among other countries in the world). The population of the UK is over 57 mln. The country is washed by the North and Irish Seas, the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel. North and West of the country are highlands, South and East — lowlands. The highest mountain of the UK is Ben Nevis in Scotland.
There are many rivers in the country. The longest and most important of them are the Severn, the Thames and the Clyde. The climate is mild due to the moun¬tains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream.
Great Britain is a highly developed industrial pow¬er. It possesses some mineral resources: coal, iron ores, oil, gas and some metals.
The capital of the country is London. It is the larg¬est political, cultural and industrial centre of the coun¬try and one of the largest ports of the world.
Great Britain is a country with old cultural tradi¬tions and customs. The official language of the state is English. The national symbol of the UK is «Union Jack» — the British state flag having 3 white and red crosses on the dark blue field. The weave of crosses symbolizes power and might.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. Officially the head of the state is the Queen. But her power is not absolute, it is limited by the Parliament. The British Parliament is the oldest parliament in the world. It consists of 2 chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The British Government is headed by the Prime Minister — the leader of the party having the majority in the House of Commons. There are several political parties in the UK. The largest and most influential of them are the Conserv¬ative (the Tory), the Liberal (the Whigs) and the Labour Party.

The official name of Great Britain is “Union Jack”
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B) ложным
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The British state flag having 3 white and red crosses on the dark blue field.
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B) ложным
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Tory is one of the largest political party in Great Britain.
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B) ложным
C) истинным
What is the largest, cultural, political and industrial centre of England?
A) London
B) Thames
C) Manchester
Who is the head of the state?
A) Parliament
B) Queen
C) Prime Minister

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