The United Kingdom of Great Britan and Nothern Ireland is situated off the Northwest coast of Europe. The UK consists of four parts. They are: England, Scotland, Wales and Nothern Ireland. The area of the UK is some 244,100 km2. It`s population is over 57 million people.
English is the official, but not the only language which people speak in the country.
Britain has been many centures in the making.
Geographically Great Britain is divided into Lowland Britain and Highland Britan.
The flora of the British Isles is much varied and the fauna is similar to that of the north-west of Europe.
London is the capital of the UK.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland has always played an important role in world politics.