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authority, n власть, полномочие, авторитет
the Houses of Parliament здание парламента
the House of Lords палата лордов
the House of Commons палата общин
hereditary, a наследственный
peer, n пэр
relic, n пережиток
survive, v выживать, выжить
alter, v менять, изменять
refuse, v отказывать (-ся)
inherit, v наследовать, унаследовать
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated off the
northwestern coast of Europe. The UK lies on the British Isles. There are some 5500
islands. The two main islands are: Great Britain and Ireland. They are separated from
the continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover. The western coast of
the country is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea, the eastern coast is
washed by the North Sea. The area of the UK is some 244100 square kilometres. Its
population is over 57 million people. English is the official language, but it is not the
only language which people speak in the country.
The United Kingdom is made up of four
countries: England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland. England is the southern part
of Great Britain. Birmingham is the Britain’s
“second city”. Rifles, pistols, various
machinery, railway cars, motor cars, electrical
equipment, scientific instruments and many
other things are produced in Birmingham in
great quantities. Sheffield is the city of steel.
The main centers of the textile region are
Liverpool and Manchester. Liverpool is the
second after London port of Great Britain.
Wales is one of the big mining districts in
Britain. The capital of Wales is Cardiff.
Scotland is the northern part of Great
Britain. Scotland is an agricultural country.
The old capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Glas-
gow is the third largest city in Great Britain. It
is known the world over for its shipbuilding yards.
Northern Ireland occupies the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland. Its capi-
tal is Belfast.

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