Fact File of the United Kingdom

Full name The United Kingdom of Great Britain

and Northern Ireland
Capital London
Flag
Union Jack
Anthem "God Save the Queen"

Court of arms The royal coat of arms of the United

Kingdom, or the royal arms for short,
is the arms of dominion of the British
monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II.
These arms are used by the Queen in
her official capacity as monarch of

the United Kingdom. In the design

the shield shows the various
Royal emblems of different
parts of the United Kingdom:
the three lions of England in
the first and fourth quarters,
the lion of Scotland in the
second and the harp of Ireland
in the third. The shield is
supported by the English lion
on the left and Scottish
unicorn on the right and is
surmounted by the Royal
crown. Below it appears the
motto of the Sovereign, Dieu
et mon droit ('God and my
right').
Currency Pound sterling
Geographical features
Rivers
River Severn is 354 km long and goes
through england and Wales
River Thames is 346 km long and it
 goes only through England
River Trent is 297km long and it
goes trhough England

Lakes The largest lake by surface

area in United Kingdom
is Lough Neagh with an area of
392 km2. At second and third,
are Lower Lough Erne which
spans 110 km2 and Loch
Lomond at 71 km2.The surface
areas of the major lakes in
United Kingdom range from 1
km2 to 392 km2, with the
average area at around 47.4
km2.
Waterfalls
Gaping Gill is spectacular not just

because it’s the highest unbroken

waterfall in England, but also

because it plunges into a deep

pothole.

It seems strange to think that

Britain has a waterfall three times

as high as Niagara Falls. 

Landmarks

Perhaps one of the most

recognisable and famous
landmarks in Britain is the
London Eye.
 Tower Bridge is a famous
bridge in London with a
distinct blue steel structure. 

Major cities The English cities of Birmingham,

Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield ,
Leeds, Bradford and Newcastle,
like Glagow the largest city in
Scotland and Cardiff the capital of
Wales, were only small towns before
the Industrial Revolution came along

Neighbor countries The UK has only one land border,

and that is on the island of Ireland.
Since 1994 the Channel Tunnel
beneath the English Channel links the
UK with France. The United Kingdom
shares maritime borders
with Belgium, Denmark, France,
Germany, the Netherlands,
Norway, and the Faroe Islands
(Denmark).
Culture
Language English
Religion The UK's official religion
is Christianity, and churches of all
denominations can be found
throughout the UK, such as Catholic,
Protestant, Baptist and Methodist.
The main other religions are Islam,
Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and
Buddhism.
Music The Rolling Stones
 Rock ‘n’ roll’s original bad boys,
the Stones started off as an
unlikely blues band and wound up
laying the groundwork for
generations to follow. Their sound
is drenched in Americana, but it
never feels inauthentic.
Essential track: “Satisfaction”
Dance
Traditional clothes

What is England's national costume?

England, unlike Wales and Scotland,
has no official national dress. Some
people think men in England wear
suits and bowler hats, but it is very
unusual these days to see anyone
wearing a bowler hat.
Food & drinks Fish and Chips

This dish is a must try whilst

you are in the UK, no matter
where you are, you’ll be able to
find a delicious plate of fish
and chips.

 Full English Breakfast

They say that breakfast is the

most important meal of the
day, which is why if you are
doing something physically or
mentally demanding, such as
the IELTs exam, you need to
have a full English breakfast!
This breakfast usually includes:
bacon, sausages, eggs, baked
beans, toast, mushrooms,
tomatoes, hash browns and
black puddings.

Sport

Cricket is the national sport of the U.K.

and became popular in the U.K. in the
17th century..

Holidays On the 26 th of December they celebrate

Boxing Day
 On november 30 they celebrate
St.Andrews day.
On march 17 they celebrate
St.Patricks day.
Symbols Royal coat of arms of the United
Kingdom
The State anthem "God Save the
Queen"