The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on two large islands called the British Isles. U.K. is 244.00 square kilometers with a population of 56 million. About 80 percent of people live in numerous towns and cities. More then seven million people live in London area. There are many mountains in Scotland, Wales and northwest of England but they are not very high. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain. There are many rivers in G.B., but they are not very long. The Themes is the deepest, the longest and the most important river in England. The climate of G.B. is mild. It is not very cold in winter and hot in summer. The summers are cool and rainy.
