The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and above five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 315 000 square kilometers. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast respectively. The British isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called Highlands, while the south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called Lowlands. The north and west of England are mountainous, but all the rest - east, center and southeast - is a vast plain. Mountains are not very high. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain. (1343 m.)
ауыз тию - "отведать угощение"древний обычай казахского народа. кто бы ни пришел в дом, казах его не отпустит, пока гость не отведает угощения. ауыз тию и означает "отведать, попробовать еду". в любое время, независимо от того, сидят ли в доме за трапезой или нет, казашки выставляют на дастархан угощение или просто хлеб и просят гостя отведать. "завтрака не оставляй, а ужина не жди", - говорят казахи. по традиции, вошедший в дом во время завтрака обязательно должен сесть за стол и позавтракать вместе с хозяевами. в обратном случае прозвучит шутка: "муж бросит" - женщинам, "жена убежит" - мужчинам.отправляясь в поездку, в длительное путешествие, каждый перед отъездом должен отведать угощенье в доме. провожая детей в армию, родители собирают на стол, т.е. замечательный обычай сохраняется и сегодня.
auyz tia - "taste treat"
the ancient custom of kazakh people. anyone who comes to the house, it will not release the kazakh as guest did not taste the food. auyz ment of and means "to taste, to taste the food." at any time, regardless of their sitting at table in the house or not, kazakhs put on tablecloth meal or just bread and ask the guest to taste. "breakfast not leave, and dinner, do not wait," - said the kazakhs. according to tradition, entered the house at breakfast time must sit down and have breakfast with the hosts. otherwise hear a joke: "husband left" - women, "the wife will run away" - men.when you travel, on a long journey, everyone should try before leaving treats in the house. taking your children to the army, the parents gather at the table, that is, wonderful tradition continues today.
