It can be divided into three parts: the Highlands, the Lowlands and the Southern uplands. The most beautiful part of Scotland is the region known as the Highlands, The highest peak is Ben Nevis, 1.380 metres high. The most famous lakes are Loch Lomond and Loch Ness where the mythical monster lives. There are four big cities in Scotland – Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. Edinburgh the ancient capital of Scotland, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It has become the international centre of music and drama and is famous for its annual festival – the Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama.


NORTHERN IRELAND

Northern Ireland (known also Ulster) occupies the northern fifth of Ireland. It is a part of Great Britain. Northern Ireland has a population of over 1.500.000 people. They speak English. Nearly half a million live in Belfast, the capital. Ireland had long been connected to Britain but the Irish Republic became independent in 1922 and Northern Ireland remained a part of Great Britain.The Irish Republic is also known as Eire. It is almost totally Catholic. Approximately two-thirds of the population of Northern Ireland is Protestant and a minority Roman Catholic. The life of people and the politics of Northern Ireland are dominated by religious and economic problems.