1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is one of the smallest countries in the world. It occupies the British Isles, which lie off the north-west coast of Europe. The total area of the country is 244 thousand sq km. It borders Ireland and by sea, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and the Scandinavian countries. The Atlantic Ocean is to the north-east, the North Sea is to the west. The UK is separated from the continent by the English Channel and from Ireland by the Irish Sea. The

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is made up of four historical parts. They are: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The capital of the country is London. The largest cities are: Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Cardiff. If we look at the map, we can see the lowlands and the highlands. The lowlands are in the southern part of the country; the highlands are in the northern part of the country. The highest peak is Ben Nevis. It is located in the Scottish Highland. The longest river is the Severn. The largest lake is Lough Neagh.

2. The United States of America

The United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. It occupies the North American continent. The total area of the country is 9 million sq km. It borders Canada and Mexico and the Russian Federation by sea. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and the Pacific Ocean is to the west. The United States of America is made up of 50 states and the District of Columbia. The capital of the country is Washington. The largest cities are: New York, Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Baltimore. If we look at the map, we can see the lowlands and the highlands. The lowlands are in the central part of the country, the highlands are mainly in the west and some of them are in the east. The highest peak is Mount McKinley. It is located in Alaska. The longest river is the Mississippi. The largest lake is Lake Superior.

3. The Russian Federation

The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. It occupies the Eurasian continent. The total area of the country is 17 million sq km. It borders China, Mongolia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Norway, Finland, the Baltic States, Belarussia, and the Ukraine and then the USA by sea. The Arctic Ocean is to the north, the Pacific Ocean is to the east, the Baltic Sea is to the west, and the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea is to the south. The Russian Federation is made up of 21 republics,

9. territories (krai), 46 provinces (region, oblast’), 4 autonomous areas (okrug) and 1 autonomous region. The capital of the country is Moscow. The largest cities are: St Petersburg, Nizhni-Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Tver, Volgograd, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk and Perm. If we look at the map, we can see the lowlands and the highlands. The lowlands are in the western and northern parts of the country; the highlands are mainly in the south. The highest peak is Elbrus. It is located in the Caucasus. The longest river is the Lena. The largest and deepest lake is Lake Baikal. The largest saltwater lake is the Caspian Sea.

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• The official name of Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The official name of America is the United States of America. The official name of Russia is the Russian Federation.

• The main colours of the flags of these three countries are red, blue and white but the composition of them is different.

• The emblem of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the combination of floristic symbols and emblems of the four parts of the country. The emblem of the United States of America is the bald-headed eagle. The emblem of the Russian Federation is the double-headed eagle.

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