ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИЯ В чем разница между Соединенном Королевством и Великобританией

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ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИЯ
В чем разница между Соединенном Королевством и Великобританией?

Соединенное королевство состоит из стран Англии, Шотландии, Уэльса и Северной Ирландии. Её полное название - Соединённое Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии. С другой стороны, Великобритания включает только Англию, Шотландию и Уэльс. Является крупнейшим островом Британских островов. Северная Ирландия и Ирландская Республика образуют второй по величине остров.

Остров Мэн и Нормандские острова не являются частью Соединенного Королевства. Они в значительной степени самоуправляются своими собственными законодательными собраниями и системами права. Однако правительство Великобритании несет ответственность за их оборону и международные отношения.

Страна расположена у северо-западного побережья Европы между Атлантическим океаном на севере и северо-западе и Северным морем на востоке. Она отделена от континента Ла-Маншем, 21 миль (около 32 км) в его самой узкой точке, и проливом Дувр. Соединенное Королевство имеет площа

ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИЯ
В чем разница между Соединенном Королевством и Великобританией?

The United Kingdom is made up of the countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain, on the other hand, comprises only England, Scotland and Wales. It is the largest island of the British Isles. Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic form the second largest island.

The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom. They are largely self-governing with their own legislative assemblies and systems of law. The British Government is, however, responsible for their defense and international relations.

The country is situated off the northwest coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the northwest and the North Sea on the east. It is separated from the Continent by the English Channel, 21 miles (about 32 km) at its narrowest point, and the Strait of Dover. The United Kingdom has an area of 94, 249 squire miles. The population of the UK is about 60 million people. The capital of the country is London.
The climate of Great Britain is mild. It is never too hot in summer or too cold in winter. It often rains in England. The surface of England and Ireland is flat, but Scotland and Wales are mountainous. The highest mountain top is Ben Nevis in Scotland. The chief rivers are the Thames, the Severn, the Clyde, the Trent and the Mersey. The longest river is the Severn.
The UK is one of the world’s most industrialized countries. Metallurgy, chiefly iron and steel, is vital to other key industries, such as shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, the automotive industry, electrical engineering and electronics. The country is the fourth largest exporter of manufactured goods. The United Kingdom has few mineral resources, of which the most important are coal and oil. Other minerals are clays, shale, chalk, iron ore, lead, zink, etc. The main industrial centers are Sheffield, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff. Though the UK is an industrialized country, agriculture remains a major sector of economy.
The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy. British Parliament consists of two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Prime Minister is the head of the Government. The main political parties are: The Labour Party, the Conservative Party, the Liberal Party(united with the Social Democratic Party in an alliance). There are many universities, colleges, libraries, museums and theatres in the country. The most famous universities are the Cambridge University (1284), Oxford University (1249), the University of London, etc. The UK is the country of rich culture and art; it has many interesting traditions and customs. The population of the country (English, Scotch, Irish, Welsh, etc.) observe many religious and traditional national holidays.
The Britons are fond of sports and regard themselves as good sportsmen. The most favorite sports and games are: cricket, football, rugby football (“rugger”), horseracing