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大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国简称联合
王国，通称英国，位于欧洲西 部大西洋中，由大不列颠岛、爱尔兰岛东北部和附近若干小岛组成。面积
24.41万平方千米。人口5740万，英格兰人约占80%，余为苏格兰人、威尔士人、爱尔兰人等。英语为国语。居
民多信奉基督教。首都伦敦，人口680万，全国政治、经济、文化中心，世界著名古城和经济中心之一。境内诸岛地形多样。大不列颠岛东南以平原为主，北西两面多山地、丘陵；北爱尔兰大部为高地，湖泊较多。有泰晤士河、塞文河等河流。属典型的海洋性温
带阔叶林气候，冬暖夏凉，温和湿润。矿藏以煤、石油、天然气、铁为主。工业发达，传统工业有纺织、采
矿、冶金、机械等，新兴的航空、电子、化工部门
发展较快。资本集中，金融发达，对世界经济有重要
影响。农业以小规模生产为主，出产麦类、马铃薯、甜菜、水果。沿海渔业有一定规模。国内运输以陆路
为主，有英法海底隧道与欧洲大陆相连。海运规模巨大。航空发达。
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Trafalgar
Square
Trafalgar Square, the main hub of Central
London, was built in honour of ADMIRAL
NELSON after his victory in1805 at the
Battle of Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain.
JOHN NASH designed it in the1830's. The
centre piece is Nelson's column,which
supports a large statue of Nelson on the
top. Nelson looks tiny from the ground but
is actually18ft high. The exact height of
the column varies considerably depending on
who you ask. Estimates swing from a
modest120ft to over200ft.
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Edinburgh
Castle
Edinburgh Castle is worth a pilgrimage, not
least for the views from the battlements.
The castle stands on extinct volcanic
rock;the sheer rock crags discouraged
enemies but did not prevent the
English from overrunning Edinburgh on
several occasions.
The castle reflects stylistic changes from
the12th to20th centuries. Mary, Queen of
Scots,gave birth to James VI(James I of
England) in the State Apartments. Napoleonic
soldiers were detained in the prison vaults,
where their carvings are visible on the
walls. Among the regalia in the Crown
Chamber are the scepter, sword, and Crown
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Covent Garden
The name Covent Garden dates back to when
the area belonged to Westminster Abbey and
was a Convent Garden.
This was London's Wholesale Fruit and Veg
market for many years.The market was moved
to Nine Elmes some time ago and in1980
Covent Garden was turned into a leisure area
featuring novelty shops, restaurants, cafes
and pubs. It is also the venue for a regular
antique market and craft fairs.
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