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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the UK) consists of four main parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London is the capital of England and The UK as well. The UK is situated on two big islands. The UK is a small country with an area of some 244,100 square kilometers. The official language of the United Kingdom is English. But in western Scotland some people still speak Gaelic and in northern and central parts of Wales people often speak Welsh. British people say: “Other countries have a climate, in England we have weather.” The weather in Britain changes very quickly. One day may be fine and the next day may be wet. The morning may be warm and the evening may be cool. The mountains, lakes and hills make this country so beautiful.

London is the capital of the UK and England. It’s political, cultural and business centre. The City of London is its central part, it is also the oldest part of London. Many people work in the city but very few live there. There are a lot of banks and offices in the City. Two wonderful places of interest are situated in this part of London. They are The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral. The Tower of London, or the tower, is an ancient castle on the north bank of the Thames. The Tower of London was a palace, a fortress, a prison and the king's zoo. Now it is a museum. There are also many other places of interests you should visit in London. For example, Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square with a monument to Admiral Nelson, The National Gallery, Oxford Street, Tower Bridge, The Houses of Parliament and so on.