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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the state which is situated on the British Isles. So Great Britain is often called «Britain» or «the United Kingdom», or «The UK». It consists of four countries which are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK is separated from France by the English Channel and Strait of Dover. Everyone who was born in the UK is considered British. The UK population is concentrated in England. In Britain the Queen is the head of the state, but she doesn't rule the country.

The capital of the Northern Ireland is Belfast. The national flag of Ireland represents diagonal red cross on a white field. It's Saint Patrick’s Cross. The national symbol is a green shamrock (кислица).

The capital of Wales is Cardiff. The national symbol is a yellow daffodil (нарцисс). The national flag is white and green with a red dragon on it.

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. People who live in Scotland speak Scots and English. There are a lot of beautiful lakes in Scotland. But the most famous of them are Loch Lomond and Loch Ness. The national emblem of Scotland is a thistle (чертополох). The national flag is a blue field with white diagonal crossed stripes. It's Saint Andrew’s Cross.

Write if the sentence is True or False. Напишите «верно» или «неверно» (по тексту)

1.The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the English Channel.

2.The national emblem of Wales is shamrock.

3. People who are born in Great Britain are the English.

4. The national flag of Northern Ireland is a diagonal red cross on a white field.

5. The Loch-Ness is situated in Scotland

6. The head of the UK is the monarch (the queen or the king)

7. People who live in Scotland speak only English.

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