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2. What were the major achievements of Celtic civilization? 3. What part of Britain was latinized during the Roman occupation? How did the Roman way of life influence the life of the Celts? What traces are there of Roman rule in Britain? 4. Why is the Germanic Conquest one of the governing events in the English history? What was the fate of the Celts as a result of the Anglo-Saxon conquest? What forms of governance and institutions were created by the Anglo-Saxons? How did the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity facilitate the political unity and influence the cultural development of Britain? 5. What territory of Britain did the Danes manage to conqueur? How did the Danish settlers influence the development of the country in the 10th-11th centuries? 6. What were the reasons and the pretext of the Norman invasion? What were the reasons for the defeat of the Anglo-Saxons at Hastings? What made it possible for William to strengthen his royal power so greatly? What was the Domesday Book? What useful information does it give us about England in the second half of the 11th century? How did the registration consolidate the position of the Norman conquerors in England?
London is the capital of Great Britain. It's main political, economic and cultural centre. Many tourist go to London to see all famous signs and plunge into the atmosphere of this beautiful city.
The largest cities of Great Britain are London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast.
The population of United Kingdom is over 57 million people. English is the official language. But some people speak Gaelic and Welsh.
The popular belief that it rains all the time in Britain is simply not true. The amount of rain that falls on a town in Britain depends on where it is. Generally speaking, the further west you go, the more rain you get. Usually the temperature is between 5 below zero and 23 above zero. It seldom snows heavily in winter, frost is rare. January and February are usually the coldest months; July and August are the warmest ones. Sometimes the wind brings whirlwinds or hurricanes. Droughts are rare.
The flag of the United Kingdom is known as the Union Jack. It is made up of three crosses:the cross of St. George (the patron saint of England), the cross of St. Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland) and the cross of St. Patrick (the patron saint of Ireland).