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The surface of the British Isles varies very much. Geographically, the island of Great Britain is divided into Lowland Britain (the Lowlands) and Highland Britain (the Highlands).  include central, southern and eastern England. They have beautiful valleys and plains.

consist of Scotland, most of Wales, the Pennies and . It is the mountainous part of Britain, but the mountains are not very high. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland (1343m).

Scotland is separated from England by the Cheviot Hills, running from east to west. extends (stretches) southward from the Caviot Hills into , plain regions with low hills and valleys.

There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one. The river Avon is famous for the town of Stratford-on-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare. The swiftest river in the British Isles is the Spey. The swift rivers flowing down from the hills into valleys are called “dales”.There is a district in Great Britain which is widely known for its association with the history of English literature and the name of William Wordsworth (1779-1859), the founder of . This district is called The Lake District.