GEOGRAPHICAL
POSITION OF TWO
COUNTRIES
&
NATURAL
FEATURES
CONTENT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Introduction
Main part
Conclusion
List of
literature
INTRODUCTION
The nature of Kazakhstan is quite diverse and beautiful in
its own way. Its mountain peaks are harsh and high, and the
desert massifs are immense. The animal and plant world is
represented by various unique and rare species. On the other
hand, The climate in the UK is changeable. The most
beautiful time of the year is spring. Hundreds of tourists
come to see the rhododendrons and the flowering of tulips.
It is during this period that most weekends take place in the
country, although in general there are not so many of them.
Geographical position
Any position on the
earth defined by
means of its
geographical
coordinates, either
astronomical or
geodetic.
Geographical position
of United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland is situated on the British
Isles and lies to the north-west of
continental Europe. It is separated from
the continent by the English Channel and
the Strait of Dover in the south and the
North Sea in the east. The British Isles
consist of two main islands (Great Britain
and Ireland) and a large group of smaller
islands.
Great Britain is separated from Ireland by the Irish Sea. Historically the territory
of Great Britain is divided into 3 parts: England, Scotland and Wales. It doesn’t
include Northern Ireland. The population of Great Britain is over 60 million
people. The total area is 209 000 km2 (two hundred and nine thousand square
kilometers).
Geographical position
of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia
and is the heartland/geographic center
of Eurasia. With a surface area of
2,724,900 sq km, Kazakhstan is the
9th largest country in the world,
comparable to India and Australia.
Kazakhstan's surface is covered by 26% desert, 44%
semi-desert, 6% forest and 24% steppe terrain, in
addition to a few other landscapes.
The South and East have great wild and mostly untouched mountain
landscapes with the Tien Shan and Altai being the most prominent. The
highest peak in the country is Khan Tengri at 7,013m above sea level.
NATURE OF UNITED KINGDOM
About 5,000 years ago, the center of the United Kingdom was
covered with thick forests. Thousands of years ago, these woodlands
were cleared by ancient farmers, and today only about 10 percent of
the land is forest.
The United Kingdom's complex geology gives rise to a wide variety
of landscapes and a range of habitats for its animal and plant life.
But it is a very crowded country, and there are not many truly wild
places left. The most successful wildlife species are those that can
live alongside people.
Great Britain's rugged mountains, like the Scottish Highlands, offer
habitat that is relatively untouched by humans. The country's 7,700
miles (12,429 kilometers) of shoreline, ranging from tall cliffs to
beaches to marshes, also provide homes for wildlife such as seabirds
and seals.
• The British landscape is very varied. Geographically
the island of Great Britain is made up of three main
regions: Lowland, Midland and Highland Britain.
The Midlands occupy central counties of England.
This is a region of valleys and low hills. Lowland
Britain covers the territory of eastern and southern
England. Highland Britain comprises Scotland, most
of Wales, the Pennine Chain and the Lake District in
England. Scotland and Wales are the most
mountainous parts of Great Britain. Ben Nevis in
Scotland is the highest point (1343 metres). Along
the western coast runs the mountain range of
Cumberland. The Cheviot Hills mark the boundary
between England and Scotland.
NATURE OF KAZAKHSTAN
• Mountains rise from the steppes in the south and southeast of
Kazakhstan. Ridges of the Tien Shan mountain system stretch for
2,400km. The main ridges are Barlyk, Dzhungar Ala-Tau, Zailii AlaTau, Talas Ala-Tau and Ketmen. The highest point of the mountain
system is Peak Khan-Tengri at 6,992m. The South Altai is in the east
of Kazakhstan. The whole mountain system of Kazakhstan is rich in
mineral springs.
There are many rivers and vast
reservoirs in Kazakhstan. In the
west and southwest, the territory
of Kazakhstan is washed by the
Caspian Sea for a distance of over
2,340km. The Ural River, along
with its tributaries, flows to the
Caspian Sea. East of the Caspian,
in the sands, lays another huge
lake. It is the Aral Sea. The main
arteries of fresh water flowing into
the Aral Sea are the Amudarya and
Syrdarya Rivers. There are nearly
7 thousand natural lakes in the
country. Among them is Balkhash
Lake in the sands of Central
Kazakhstan, Zaisan Lake in the
east, Alakol Lake in the southeast,
and Tengiz Lake in the center of
Kazakhstan.
• There are 14 prospective areas on the territory of Kazakhstan. Only 160 deposits of
gas and oil, with a combined production of 2.7 million tons, are being explored now.
Thus, not all deposits and basins are being exploited. In the case of their capable
usage and exploitation Kazakhstan with the oil potential can be among Saudi Arabia,
Kuwait, Arab Emirates.
Kazakhstan
has
an
extreme
continental
climate. It is characterized
by irregular distribution of
precipitation in its different
regions. In separate years
spring arrives from south to
north over 1.5 - 2 months.
When it is spring sowing in
the south, the northern area
is covered with snow and
the
blizzards
blow
frequently.
The
land
of
Kazakhstan is rich in
soils. The greater part
of the forest-steppe zone
is chernozem, which
turns to dark-chestnut,
light-chestnut
and
brown soils in the south.
There are gray-soil lands
in the deserts and semideserts, replaced by the
mountain soils there.
There are many rivers and vast
reservoirs in Kazakhstan. In the west
and southwest, the territory of Kazakhstan
is washed by the Caspian Sea for a distance
of over 2,340km.
There are nearly 7 thousand natural lakes in
the country. Among them is Balkhash Lake
in the sands of Central Kazakhstan, Zaisan
Lake in the east, Alakol Lake in the
southeast, and Tengiz Lake in the center of
Kazakhstan.
The largest rivers of Kazakhstan are the
Irtysh, Ishim, Ural, Syrdarya, Ili, Chu,
Tobol, and Nura.
CONCLUSION
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In conclusion we would like to say that every
country’s nature unique by itselves and both
of them are diverse. Of course, nature of
Kazakhstan and Great Britain does not leave
anyone indifferent, so we recommend to see
those natural features by own eyes!
LIST OF
LITERATURE
• Geography
of
Kazakhstan
Information on the geography
Kazakhstan (orexca.com)
::
of
• https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/g
eography/countries/article/unitedkingdom
• http://englishfans.tgim1.edusite.ru/p18aa1.html
WORKING
TASK
The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each of them has its own capital. Of course you know the capital
cities well! But how many other cities in Great Britain do you know? Do the crossword below, it will expand your horizons.
1) a city in the east of England which is famous for its old university
(one of the two oldest and respected universities in the UK);
2) an international port in the southwest of England;
3) a port in the southeast of England which ships go across the
English channel to France;
4) the capital of Wales;
5) a large city in the northwest of England. Many rock and pop bands
come from there;
6) a city in the West Midlands of England, the second largest city in
the United Kingdom;
7) a city in the south of England which is famous for its old
university (one of the two most oldest and respected universities in
the UK);
8) the capital of Scotland;
9) the capital of Northern Ireland;
10) an important port and ship-building centre, the largest city in
Scotland;
11) a city in the northwest of England where the Beatles started
playing music;
12) the capital of England and the UK.
ANSWER
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Cambridge
Bristol
Dover
Cardiff
Manchester
Birmingham
Oxford
Edinburgh
Belfast
Glasgow
Liverpool
London.