London

London is one of the world’s three largest cities (the other two are New York and Tokyo). It is one of the world’s most important ports and it is the capital Great Britain. The Romans founded a settlement on the River Thames 2000 years ago. They called it Londinium. London became a prosperous trading centre […]

Great Britain - Великобритания

Great Britain The full name of the country the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and a great number of small islands. Their total area is over 314 000 sq. km. The […]

The Climate of Great Britain

The Climate of Great Britain   The common ideas people have about the weather in Britain are: “It rains all the time, it’s very damp”; “There’s a terrible fog in London, just like in Sherlok Holmes’…”, “The sun never shines in July or August”.  Britain has a variable climate. The weather changes so frequently that […]