- Look at the map! Here is Great Britain. It lies to the north-west of Europe. The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. - Hmm. That sounds pretty complicated. - No, it doesn’t. The country itself consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. - Three of them are situated on an island of Great Britain. Look! England is in the south-east, Wales is in the west and Scotland is in the north. - Now, I see. And where is Northern Ireland? - It is on another island. - I’ve found! Here is Northern Ireland. It is in the northern part of the island of Ireland. - Right you're