1. It is situated on the British Isles.
2. The pupulation of the country is over 60 mln people.
3. The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
4. It is washed by the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the Athlantic Ocean.
5. The surface of the British Isles varies very much: Scotland is mountainous, Wales has a lot of valleys and plains, the east, centre and south-east is a vast plain.
6. The climate of the country is mild.
7. Перевод выражения: Льет, как из ведра.