United Kingdom in Our World

United Kingdom in Our World book cover — Countries in our WORLD UNITED KINGDOM in our world Michael Burgan

United Kingdom in Our World — page 1 — Introducing the United Kingdom The United Kingdom is one of the most developed countries in the world Although small in size it once controlled an empire that included a quarter of the world’s land and people Today the country has only a few overseas colonies but its global influence remains strong Where in the World The United Kingdom is an island off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe It is made up of four countries England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland These are ruled by a central government in the English capital London however each country has some power of self-rule Apart from the land border between Northern Ireland and the independent Republic of Ireland the UK is surrounded by water Nations Coming Together The United Kingdom rose out of the growing strength of England During the 13th century English armies defeated those in neighboring Wales NN Shetland Islands W W E E SS KeyKey Capital city Capital city Other cities Other cities Mountain Mountain 00 milesmiles 100100 00 kilometers kilometers 100100 Orkney Islands Hebrides HIGHLANDS Ben Nevis SCOTLAND North Sea Bradford Leeds Trent Sheffield River N N I N E S Glasgow Edinburgh C HEVIO T HILLS UNITED P LAKE DISTRICT E Belfast Isle of Man Manchester Liverpool KINGDOM Irish Sea N A I R B M A C S N I A T N U O M Ouse ENGLAND River Birmingham Cambridge WALES Cardiff t o l Channel Bristol B ri s Severn River Oxford Thames River London NORTHERN IRELAND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Atlantic Ocean Isles of Scilly sh Channel Engl i FRANCE Channel Islands 쏟 The UK is surrounded by the North Sea the English Channel the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea Its closest neighbors on the continent of Europe are France Norway and the Netherlands 4

United Kingdom in Our World

United Kingdom in Our World

Describes the geography, landscape, economy, government, and culture of the United Kingdom today.

About This Book

By: Michael Burgan

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Published by: Smart Apple Media by Black Rabbit Books

9-12Age Range

7.5+AR

30Pages

Cities & CulturesSubject

1100LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

ZGuided Reading

ZFountas & Pinnell

80DRA

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