Geography of England, Scotland and Wales, comperative analysis
Wales (Welsh: Cymru) comprises a peninsula in central-west Great Britain together with offshore islands of which the largest is Anglesey. It is a country of the United Kingdom. It borders England to the east, and is surrounded by sea on the other three sides: the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel to the west, and the Irish Sea to the north. Much of Wales is mountainous, particularly in three main regions: Snowdonia in the north west, the Cambrian Mountains in mid Wales, and the Brecon Beacons in the south. The mountains were shaped during the last ice age, the Devensian glaciation. Snowdonia contains the highest peaks, topped by Snowdon (Welsh: Yr Wyddfa) at 1,085 m. The 14 (or possibly 15) peaks over 914 are known collectively as the Welsh 3000s. The geography of Scotland is highly varied, from rural lowlands to barren uplands, and from large cities to uninhabited islands. Located in north-west Europe, Scotland comprises the northern one third of the island of Great Britain and over 790 surrounding islands and archipelagoes. Scotland's only land border is with England, which runs for 96 kilometres in a northeasterly direction from the Solway Firth in the west to the North Sea on the east coast. Separated by the North Channel, the island of Ireland lies 30 kilometres from the southwest tip of the Scottish mainland. The Atlantic Ocean, which fringes the coastline of western and northern Scotland and its islands, influences the temperate, maritime climate of the country. An abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron and zinc contributed significantly to the industrial growth of Scotland during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, energy is a major component of Scotland's economy. England comprises the central and southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain, plus offshore islands of which the largest is the Isle of Wight. It is bordered to the north by Scotland and to the west by Wales. It is closer to continental Europe than any other part of mainland Britain, divided from France only by a 52 km sea gap. The Channel Tunnel, near Folkestone, directly links England to mainland Europe. The English/French border is halfway along the tunnel.Much of England consists of rolling hills, but it is generally more mountainous in the north with a chain of mountains, the Pennines, dividing east and west. The largest natural harbour in England is at Poole, on the south-central coast. Some regard it as the second largest harbour in the world, after Sydney, Australia, although this fact is disputed.
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Political structure of Ukraine and the UK (comperative analysis)
The British parliamentary form: 1)The election solves two questions: On one hand, the forming of the Parliament. And on the other hand, the creation of the Government and different coalitions. 2)The Government is formed only by the Parliament. 3)The executive Power is separated. 4) Parliament consists of two chambers: House of Lords and the House of Commons. 5) The Queen has almost no power in the country. Her powers are limited by the Parliament. 6) In GB there are 3 political parties: The Conservalives, The Labourists, The Liberals. 7) GB has no Constitution. The Ukrainian "semi-pesidential" form: 1)The election solves just one question: Either the problem of forming the Parliament or the creation of the Government. 2)The Government is formed by both the President and the Parliament. 3)The exscetive Power is not separated. 4)Parliament consists of 450 National Deputies elected for 5-year term.5) A President governs the country with the help of his administration and the Cabinet of Ministers headed by the Prime-Minister. 6)Ukraine has a multi-party system, with numerous parties. 7) Ukraine has a Constitution. Ukraine is a republic. Legislative power belongs to the parliament that is called “Verkhovna Rada.” The deputies are elected by secret ballot all over the country. They have meetings when they discuss the problems of the country and new laws. The leader of the Verkhovna Rada is called “Holova”. He is elected by the deputiesBesides, there is a President too. He governs the country with the help of his administration and the Cabinet of Ministers headed by the Prime-Minister. In each region there is regional Rada. It governs the region. Political system of the UK The executive br.( the Head-president),the legislative br.(Parliament-the congress,the political parties),the judicial br.(the Suprem lourt)
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