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42  BRIT AIN AND IRELAND

Britain and Ireland at a Glance

The islands of Great Britain and Ireland lie to the northwest
of continental Europe and have remained relatively isolated
throughout their history. Great Britain consists of three
countries – England, Scotland, and Wales – each with a
distinctive way of life and traditions. These three, together
with Northern Ireland, form the United Kingdom. In the south
of Ireland, the Republic of Ireland is a separate country.
London, one of Europe’s liveliest cities, offers the greatest
range of cultural attractions. The islands have a rich variety
of landscapes, from rolling green hills and windswept moors, Inverness
to rocky coastlines and craggy mountains.
Aberdeen
Fort William

Edinburgh
Glasgow

The Highlands (see p95) is an area prized for its
beauty and diversity of wildlife. This region of Derry
mountains and glens is home to many animal Carlisle
species that are rarely found living wild elsewhere Newcastle-
upon-Tyne
in the British Isles.
Belfast

IRELAND York
(see pp110–39) Leeds
Galway Manchester
Dublin Liverpool
Caernarfon
GREAT BRITAIN
(see pp44–109)
Limerick Norwich
Birmingham
Waterford
Dublin (see pp114–23), Killarney Cambridge
Ireland’s capital, has a lively Cork
atmosphere. Many of its
finest public buildings, such Swansea Oxford
as the Custom House, date Cardiff Bristol
from the 18th century. London
Bath
Southampton Brighton
Killarney (see p129) is a typical, friendly Exeter
Irish town in County Kerry. The Plymouth
surrounding area is renowned for
its spectacular scenery, with three
huge lakes, waterfalls, and some of
the country’s highest mountains.
Beautiful landscape of Loch Shiel in Glenfinnan, Scotland

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