United Kingdom
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Introduce an area of the UK
United Kingdom is an island country located in the northwestern coast of Europe.
The United Kingdom comprises four geographic and historical parts - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The UK is surrounded by Ireland and the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and the Irish Sea.
Capital and the largest city is London. Official language is english and population of Britain is around 67 milion people.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and parlamentary democracy.
King of the United Kingdom is Charles III.
Britain is a group of islands called the Herbids.
The surface (povrch) of Great Britain is very colorful and diverse (rozmanitý).
In the north is the Scottish Highlands, here is the highest mountain in Britain. There are also many wetlands (mokřady) and lakes. The most famous lake is Loch Ness. The famous Loch Ness monster lives here, according to local residents. The first reports about Loch Ness are from the 20th century. Since then, there are several witnesses who say they saw her. It is a mythical creature long probably 15-20 meters. However, there is no proof of her existence yet.
In central and southern England, there are mainly lowlands where are located the largest cities. There are also many national parks, like Lake District, Snowdonia, Peak District and many others.
Now I choose two famos cities. The first city is Stratford-upon-Avon. The city is a tourist center. It attracts millions of people around the world. The city is the birthplace of William Shakespeare. In the center of the city is his birth house. There is also the Royal Shakespeare Theater on the shore of the River Avon. It is one of the most prestigious theaters in the world. There is performed Shakespear’s classics.
Another city is Liverpool. It is a city of culture, music and football. It is known for its musical history. From here comes the famous band The Beatles. They influenced music all over the world. The Beatles were formed in 1960 and already in 1970 they broke up. But their music is still popular. Liverpool has also one of the most famous football clubs in the world. The whole city and its inhabitants are passionate (vášnivý) football players.