Great Britain has the official name – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.<span> England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are the parts of Great Britain.</span> 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. There are many rivers in the country. The longest and most important of them are the Severn, the Thames and Clyde. <span>Great Britain is a highly developed industrial
power. It possesses mineral resources such as coal, iron ores, oil, gas
and some metals.</span> The country is known as one of the world largest
producers and exporters of electronics and machinery, chemicals and
textile, various aircraft and navigation equipment. The capital of the country is London. It is the
largest political, cultural and industrial centre of the country and one
of the largest ports of the world. <span>Great Britain is a country with old cultural
traditions 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. </span>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. <span>The British Parliament is the oldest parliament in
the world. It consists of 2 chambers: the House of Lords and the House
of Commons.</span>
New Year is a special holiday, which is loved and cherished by nearly every child in the world. Children are especially keen on this day as they get extra attention from the grown-ups and from Ded Moroz, of course. Each year I celebrate the beginning of the year with my family. It is well-known that New Year and Christmas are family-type holidays. That’s why we all gather at home in the evening for the festive meal. As the clock strikes twelve, grown-ups toast with a glass of champagne to the coming year. Then we leave the house and go straight towards the square to watch the colorful fireworks. The night of New Year is full of exciting developments. I especially like when there is snow outside, but that doesn’t happen every year in our region.
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