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St. Paul Cathedral back Big Ben back British Museum back Westminster Abbey back The Buckingham Palaceback The Thames back Tower bridge back Ben Nevis back Rivers and Lakes (I) Rivers in Britain do not freeze in winter. They play a very important role in Britain’s economy. The great ports of London, Liverpool and Glasgow are all connected to the sea by rivers. The longest river is the Severn River which is only 338 km long. The second largest river in Britain is the Thames River, which is 336 km long. Rivers and Lakes (II) There are many lakes in Britain especially in northern Scotland, the Lake District in north-west England and north Wales. The largest lake in Britain is the Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland which covers an area of 396 km2. The Lake District back The problems of Northern Ireland 1. History---The conflicts between Irish People and The British Government ① Political campaigns ② Military campaigns ③ An Army and a Party 2. The religious conflict between the Irish and the British 3. A partition of Ireland in 1921 4. Civil Rights Movement 5. The presence of British soldiers on Northern Ireland since 1969 Climate Features A Favorable Maritime Climate a rainy, changeable and unpredictable weather “we have no climate but weather” mild winters and cool summers a steady and reliable rainfall throughout the year a small range of temperature (4-6 oC in the north in winter, and 12-17 oC in the south in summer) The People Population: 62,698,362 (July 2011) Multiracial country, white English 81.5% Scottish 9.6% Irish 2.4% Welsh 1.9% Among them, 80% live in the city and 20% live in the countryside. Picture London Eye Picture Big Ben London city Tube/metro * Before Jesus feeds the Five Thousand, it is Andrew who says, Here is a lad with five barley loaves and two fish. * The ships of the Kingdom of Great Britai