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Edinburgh
It is the capital of Scotland and home of the Scottish Parliament and Government.
It is Scotland's largest city by area and second largest by population.
The city is located in the south-east of Scotland.
The islands of Scotland
The maindland of Scotland is surrounded by a lot of islands:Orkney and Shetland to the north-east and the
Hebrides to the west.
Glasgow
In the 19 century Glasgow was one of Europe’s industrial city.Nowadays
Glasgow has got a new identity as a lively,modern city
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Highlands
The north is called the Highlands.
This area is mountainous, inhabitated
mainly by wildlife.
It is a city in central southern England. It is the county town of Oxfordshire. The city is known worldwide as a university town and home of the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the country and the English-speaking world. Buildings in Oxford demonstrate an example of every English architectural period. Oxford is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term coined by poet Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture of Oxford's university buildings.
OXFORD
CAMBRIDGE
The city of Cambridge / is a university town and
the administrative centre of the county ofCambridgeshire,
England. It lies in East Anglia, on the River Cam, about 50
miles (80 km) north of London.
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne
and Wear, North East England. Historically the county
town of Northumberland, of which it was part until 1974, it is
situated on the north bank of the River Tyne
NEWCASTLE
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with an estimated population of 503,000. Manchester lies within the United Kingdom's third largest urban area; the Greater Manchester Urban Area which has a population of 2.2 million. People from Manchester are known as Mancunians and the local authority is Manchester City Council.
London
London is the capital of England and of the Uk.
It is one of the most important city of Europe.
Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square has a tall column in the
middle with a statue of Lord Nelson,an admiral in the British Navy,on top.He
won a battle against Napoleon at Trafalgar near Spain,but he died in the
battle.In the square important multicultural celebrations take place.
St Paul’s Cathedral• It’s the biggest church in London.It was
built by Sir Christopher Wren in the 17° century.
The London Eye • It’ s a panoramic wheel by the River Thames,near the Houses of Parliament
and Big Ben.
Westminster Abbey It’ s a ancient church were the kings and queens of Britain are crowned and buried.
Poet’s corner is an area were famous poets and writers are buried.
Buckingham Palace• It’s the Queen’s home in London.When a
flag flies on the roof the queen is in residence.In front of the palace takes place the famous ceremony called the
Changing of the Guards.
The Tower of London• It is not just one tower but there are 22
towers.It was built by William the Conqueror in 1066.In the past it was a
royal palace,a prison and a fortress.Today is a tourist attraction.The Crown jewels
are there.”Beefeaters” are the guardians of the Towers.Six ravens live there and
guard the tower from bad luck.
Wales is a very beautiful part of the UK. It has three national parks, which include a
majestic mountain regions, a protected costline and wildlife islands.
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial
county of England,
within the United Kingdom.