English language countries

English language countries Cultural guide

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The United Kingdom is situated near the north-west coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean to the north and north-west and the North Sea to the east. The U. K. includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland/ Great Britain contains England, Scotland and Wales. The capital of the country is London. English is the official language. The population of the U.K. is nearly 60 million. The population lives mostly in towns and cities and their suburbs. The British nation consists of the English, the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish. There are many people of all colors and races in the United Kingdom. The largest cities in the country are London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast.

Geography, culture and policy of Great Britain. The climate of Great Britain is mild. It is not too hot in summer or too cold in winter. It often rains in England. The surface of England and Ireland is flat but Scotland and Wales are mountainous. There are many rivers in Great Britain. The main river is Thames. The longest river is the Severn. It is 350 kilometers long. There are many universities, colleges, libraries, museums and theatres in the country. The most famous universities are Cambridge University and Oxford University. The U.K. is a parliamentary monarchy. The British Parliament consists of two Houses: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. The United Kingdom has various mineral resources. Coal and oil are most important of them. The United Kingdom is one of the world’s most industrialized countries. Agriculture is an important sector in the economy of the country. The British grow wheat, fruit, vegetables and oats.

The United States of America

Geography, culture and policy in the USA.

New Zealand

Geography, culture and policy of New Zealand.

The Commonwealth of Australia

Geography, culture and policy in Australia. Australia’s climate is dry and warm. Australia is situated in the southern hemisphere and that’s why they have their summer, when we have our winter and they have their winter, when we have our summer. It is interesting to know that January is the hottest month in Australia. Australia differs from other countries. The animals in Australia are very original, and interesting. There are many rivers and lakes in this country. Australia is an industrial country. It has coal, nickel, zinc and gold. There are several factories and plants in the country. Australia is one of the most important producers of metals and minerals. It exports wool products, fruit and sugar. There are two big industrial cities in Australia: Sydney and Melbourne. There are many universities, theatres and museums in Australia. There are several political parties in Australia: the Liberal Party, the Labor Party and the Socialist Party of Australia. Australia has the same head of state as the United Kingdom.