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1.It is the fourth largest nation in the world. It covers 4,500 kilometres from one ocean on the east to another one on the west. Threequarters (3/4) of the country are washed by ocean. People live within four time zones. It's a land of physical contrasts. Practically every climate in the world is represented. The southern parts have very cold winters. The land varies from heavy forests to extensive deserts, from high mountains to deep canyons. If you travel across the country you would go over mountain ranges, cross hundreds of rivers, spend days on the vast, flat prairie lands. You would drive past hundreds of lakes, woods and forests. It has most of what every country would like to have - a variety of natural resources, all sorts of products and industries of every kind.
2.It is an island state. It covers a territory of two large islands and several smaller ones. Its coast is over 6 000 miles long. It may be a small island by Russian standards, but geographically it is varied. The south and the east of the island consist of flat plains or hills. Mountainous areas are found only in the north and west. In this country you are never very far from the coast and there are lots of seaside resorts. It has a mild climate. It is never very cold or very hot. There’s steady rainfall throughout most of the year. The main passenger ports and airports are in the southeast. It’s a rich country, one of the richest in the world.

Answer 1

1 - the USA
2 - Great Britain

Answer 2

1. The USA ⇒⇒⇒⇒⇒It is the fourth largest nation in the world. It covers 4,500 kilometres from one ocean on the east to another one on the west. Threequarters (3/4) of the country are washed by ocean. People live within four time zones. It's a land of physical contrasts. Practically every climate in the world is represented. The southern parts have very cold winters. The land varies from heavy forests to extensive deserts, from high mountains to deep canyons. If you travel across the country you would go over mountain ranges, cross hundreds of rivers, spend days on the vast, flat prairie lands. You would drive past hundreds of lakes, woods and forests. It has most of what every country would like to have - a variety of natural resources, all sorts of products and industries of every kind.


2. The UK ⇒⇒⇒⇒ It is an island state. It covers a territory of two large islands and several smaller ones. Its coast is over 6 000 miles long. It may be a small island by Russian standards, but geographically it is varied. The south and the east of the island consist of flat plains or hills. Mountainous areas are found only in the north and west. In this country you are never very far from the coast and there are lots of seaside resorts. It has a mild climate. It is never very cold or very hot. There’s steady rainfall throughout most of the year. The main passenger ports and airports are in the southeast. It’s a rich country, one of the richest in the world.