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arable (of farmland)	capable of being farmed productively
banner	a long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, hung up or carried on poles
Coat of Arms	the distinctive heraldic bearings or shield of a person, family, corporation, or country
county	a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
demographics	characteristics and statistics of human population: the characteristics of a human population or part of it, especially its size, growth, density, distribution, etc
dexter	(heraldry) on or towards the bearer’s right-hand side and the observer’s left of a coat of arms. The opposite of sinister.
fervour	feelings of great warmth and intensity
fleury-counter-fleury	= flory counter flory: the terms fleury (fr. fleur), flory, fleurty, floretty, flourite, or flurte, and similar variations, signify adorned with, or ending in, fleurs-de-lis. The term fleurs-de-lis is also sometimes used in the sense of fleurs-de-lis being conjoined with the charge
GDP	gross domestic product: measure of the United States economy adopted in 1991; the total market values of goods and services by produced by workers and capital within the United States borders during a given period (usually 1 year)
guardant	full face: describes an animal on a coat of arms that has its face turned toward the observer
Holy Trinity	the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead
hop (n)	twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
investiture	the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank; the ceremony of installing a new monarch
lance	a long pointed rod used as a weapon
latitude	an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
limestone	a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
natural hazards	natural disasters (such as tornadoes, floods, etc.)
Order of the Garter	the highest British order of knighthood
overcast	the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
passant	walking: said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised
rampant	(heraldry) on hind legs: describes a heraldic beast depicted rearing up, in profile, and with its forelegs raised, the right one above the left
silica	a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth’s crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechartelierite
sinister	(heraldry) on or towards the left-hand side and the observer’s right of a coat of arms. The opposite of dexter.
temperate (of weather or climate)	free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
terrain	a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
tressure	an inner border with ornamental fleur-de-lis on a heraldic shield

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Geographical position of the UK
1. On the North West coast of Europe lie a group (5000) of islands called the British Isles. The largest islands are Great Britain and Ireland. Since 1922 most of Ireland has been an independe

The flag of the UK
The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack*** is made up of three crosses. The upright r

The UK physical geography
The physical geography of the UK varies greatly. The geography of Englandconsists of lowland terrain, with mountainous terrain north-west of the Tees-Exe line including the Cumbrian Mounta

The UK manufacturing
The top concerns of heavy manufacturing in the UK are: ·oil and gas production: UK is the world’s ninth largest oil producer and the fifth largest gas produ

Other major industries include timber and furniture, paper, printing and publishing, rubber tyres and tubes, toys, sports equipment and jewellery.
5.2. The UK agriculture. Most UK agriculture is intensive and highly mechanized, with the use of chemical fertilizers and insecticides routine. By European standards it is very eff

The City
The City of London is the principal financial district not only of London, but of the UK and Europe and one can find banks of many nations in the famous Threadneedle Street and the surrounding area

The West End
The West End occupies the area of central London north from The Mall to Oxford Street. It includes Trafalgar Square, the main shopping areas of Oxford Street and Bond Street, a

Westminster
Westminster is an area of Central London, within the City of Westminster. It has a large concentration of London’s historic and prestigious landmarks and visitor attractions, including Pala

Comprehension
Exercise 1. Answer the following questions about the state symbols of the UK: 1. What is the flag of the UK usually called? 2. What does the flag consist of?

Further reading
1. Focus on Britain. – London: Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1993. – 40 p. 2. Sheerin S. Spotlight on Britain [2-d edition] / S. Sheerin, J. Seath, G. White. – Oxford: Oxford University