（）is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in the union with Great Britain.

The climate of Britain is moderated by the （）and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.

The source of the River （）is in the Cotswolds.

The International festival of music and the arts is held every year in the city of（）

The name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was replaced by the present name after the 26 counties of Ireland obtained autonomy in （）

The “Backbone of England” refers to the （）

Greater London is made up of 12 （）London boroughs and （）Outer London boroughs.

The population of the U.K. is more than （）million.

The capital of England and of Great Britain is（）

It is the （）who organizes the Cabinet and presides over its meetings.