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Union Jack—is the name of British national flag. The color blue is the background and its elementary color. The crosses refer to the unity of this nation by means of religion. British Isles, the UK, Great Britain Names for the Country Four political divisions Thames: the most important river, the second largest Lake District, the “Lake Poets” Ben Nevis is the Highest mountain (1344 m) The longest river in Uk：The Severn River --335km Northern Ireland, Lake Neagh ,the largest lake Topography: The north and west --- highlands. The east and southeast --- lowlands Climate: Main characteristics