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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
There are 4 countries in the UK : England, (London); Scotland, (Edinburgh); Wales (Cardiff)
Northern Ireland (Belfast). Each country has its own capital.
The capital of the UK is London There are about 60 million people living in the UK;
People of the UK are called the Britons.
The UK was formed in 1801.
The UK is not a member of the European Union anymore.
The Flag of the UK is called The Union Jack. The British anthem is God save the Queen.
The UK is a monarchy - they have got queen Elisabeth II; she lives in the Buckingham Palace, which
is located in London.
The Prime Minister assists the Queen in leading the country. He lives in 10 Downing Street
The United Kingdom is linked to France by Channel Tunnel, also called Eurotunnel. It goes under
the sea and it is 50 km long.
The money used in the UK is British pound sterling
The country’s calling code is +44.
Smoking in public places is illegal.
The UK has large coal, natural gas, and oil reserves. The countryside is beautiful. There is a lot of
fishing and farming. They have got about 11 million sheep in Wales.
The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland. The longest river is River Severn.
Climate: England has a temperate climate, with much rainfall all year round.
Heathrow Airport is the busiest airports in the UK.
Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest and most prestigious universities in Great Britain.
The greatest English playwright and a poet is William Shakespeare. A comedian Charlie Chaplin
was also English. So were the Beatles.
The major television channels in the UK are BBC One, BBC Two. Most people listen to the BBC
Radio.
The most popular sports in the UK are football and cricket, rugby
Holidays: St. Andrew’s Day (30 November), St. David’s Day (1 March) is the National Day of Wales,
St. Patrick’s Day (17th March), St. George’s Day (23 April), Christmas Day, New Year, Easter, May Day
Britain’s most popular fast food has got to be fish and chips. British tea is far more popular than
coffee. It is said that tea is drunk at five o'clock.
The lake Loch Ness is the lake with famous monster. It is in Scotland. Its capital is Edinburgh. The
people of Scotland play the traditional instrument - the bagpipes. Men wear a skirt called a kilt.
Northern Ireland is physically not a part of the UK. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. The
People of Ireland are Irish.
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United Kingdom (The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
4 Countries & 4 Capitals: England, (London)
Scotland, (Edinburgh)
Wales (Cardiff)
Northern Ireland (Belfast)
The capital city of the UK and England: LONDON - about 7 million people live there; the people are
a mixture of different nationalities
It is a member of the European Union.
About 60 million people live in the UK, the Britons
Official language: English ( in different accents )
Politics: The UK is a monarchy - they have got the Queen Elisabeth II; she lives in the
Buckingham Palace - the official residence of the British Monarch.
Prime Minister lives in 10 Downing Street
The United Kingdom is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
Currency: Pound sterling
Calling code : +44
Smoking in public places is illegal
Religion: mostly Christian country
Economy:
Financial services, especially in banking and insurance
Tourism is very important to the British economy
The British motor industry
The UK has large coal, natural gas, and oil reserves
The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland. The longest river is River Severn.
Climate: England has a temperate climate, with much rainfall all year round
Heathrow Airport is the busiest airport in the UK.
Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest and most prestigious universities in Great Britain.
The greatest English playwright and a poet is William Shakespeare.
The major television channels in the UK are BBC One, BBC Two ..
Radio in the UK is dominated by BBC Radio
The most popular sports in the UK are Football, cricket, hicking
Holidays: St. Andrew’s Day (30 November), St. David’s Day (1 March) is the National Day of Wales,
St. Patrick’s Day (17th March), St. George’s Day (23 April), Christmas Day, New Year, Easter, May Day
It is believed that Britain’s most popular ‘fast food’ is fish and chips. But it is not. It is pizza,
followed by hamburgers. The best-known UK dish eaten at home has been roast beef; Tea in Britain
is far more popular than coffe.
The lake Loch Ness is the lake with famous monster. It is in Scotland. Its capital is Edinburgh. The
people of Scotland play the traditional instrument - the bagpipes. Men wear a skirt called a kilt.
Northern Ireland is physically not a part of the UK. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. The
people of Ireland are called The Irish.
