英国地理特征英文版.ppt

The map of the UKBuckingham Palace Britain is an insular country. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. It is one of the countries with longest coastline. Its coastline runs 12,429 km.A narrow sea passage which separates England and France and connects the Atlantic Ocean and north sea.English ChannelEnglish ChannelBig BenThe north and west of Britain are mainly highlands, and the east and southeast are mostly lowlands.Thames River is the second longest and most important river in Britain. The River ThamesBritain is made up of four parts:★England ★ Scotland★ Wales★ Northern IrelandMaps Thank you!EnglandA flatland country, also called Lowland zonePennines: the backbone of EnglandBack Tower BridgeScotlandA mountainous countryA country of castlesBen Nevis: the highest mountain in the UKThree natural zonesBack WalesA mountainous countryIn the west of Great BritainBack Northern IrelandSmallest among the four nations in BritainMostly rural, low hills, beautiful lake in the south-west, rugged coastlineBack Parliament HouseFour mapsEnd 。