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求介绍英国的英语文章,请附上翻译,高中生水平的,用来做5分钟左右的演讲最好着重介绍美食
求介绍英国的英语文章,请附上翻译,高中生水平的,用来做5分钟左右的演讲
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求介绍英国的英语文章,请附上翻译,高中生水平的,用来做5分钟左右的演讲最好着重介绍美食
The United Kingdom is an island country.It is made up of 4 parts:England,Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.The UK is in the northwest of Europe.Its area is about 240,000 square kilometers.It is the largest European island and the ninth largest island in the world.
The capital of UK is London.It is the biggest city in the country.There are about 60 million people in UK.Most people are white.Its official language is English.The UK has a very long history.It is a very powerful country in the world.
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The United Kingdom was created by the Act of Union 1800 and constitutes the greater part of the British Isles,a group of islands lying off the northwest coast of Europe.The largest of the islands is Great Britain,which comprises England,Wales and Scotland.Next largest is Ireland,comprising Northern Ireland,which is part of the United Kingdom,and,in the south,the Republic of Ireland.
Culture in the United Kingdom is rich and diverse,with a strong tradition of literature,theatre,popular and orchestral music and the performing arts.These,together with collections in UK museums and galleries,act as a magnet for overseas visitors and make a substantial contribution to the economy.According to economic estimates made by the Department for Culture,Media and Sport (DCMS),the creative industries accounted for nearly 8 per cent of UK gross domestic product in 2000,and provided nearly 2 million jobs in December 2001.Color brochures are available here on various aspects of UK culture,including the arts,architecture,dance,the visual arts,and literature and poetry.
Four different nations (England,Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland) made up one state,The United Kingdom.Which is located off the North-west coast of mainland Europe.The central government is in London,but Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland each have their separate assemblies for internal affairs.

Great Britain is the largest Island in the UK.
Interactive Map of the UK
Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) is surrounded by seas on all sides and is separated from the European con...

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Great Britain is the largest Island in the UK.
Interactive Map of the UK
Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) is surrounded by seas on all sides and is separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. It is just 1,000 kilometres from the south coast to the far north and just under 500 kilometres in the widest part. No place in Great Britain is more than 120 kilometres from the sea.
Great Britain is one of the most densely populated countries of Europe, with the southern parts of the country reaching the highest density figures of Europe as a whole.
The main mountain regions are the Cornish Heights, the Cambrian in Wales, the Cambrian Mountains (in Lake District) and the Pennies. The highest mountain in Great Britain is Ben Nevis in Scotland.
There are many rivers in Great Britain. Among the most important rivers is the Thames, which flows into the North Sea. Its length is 336 km and it is the deepest rive in Britain. It is navigable as far as the capital of Great Britain – London. The longest river in Britain is the Severn. Its length is 354 km (220 miles). Other important rivers include the Trent, the Tay and the Tweed. ( Political map of Britain showing rivers and main towns and cities)
The capital and largest city, London, is in the southeast and is situated at both sides of the River Thames. Greater London has a total land area of 1,580 square kilometres with a population of 6.6 million inhabitants. It is divided in 32 boroughs.

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