The United Kingdom

By Deimantė Savickaitė
 Some information
• Area - 242,495 km²
• Population – about 63 milion according to 2011
• Currency – pound sterling
• The most popular religion – Christianity
Which countries are in UK?
The UK consists of 4 countries:
England, Scotland, Wales, and
Northern Ireland. Their capitals are
London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and
Belfast, respectively.
 Location on the map
The UK is located off the north­western
coast of the European mainland. The UK
includes the island of Great Britain, the
north­eastern part of the island of Ireland,
and many smaller islands. The UK is
surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with
the North Sea to the east, the English
Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to
the south-west. The Irish Sea separates
Great Britain and Ireland.
Weather in the UK
Most of the United
Kingdom has a
temperate climate,
with generally cool
temperatures and
rainfall all year round.
 Symbols
That is the flag and coat of arms of the United Kingdom.
 Mode of management
The United Kingdom is a
unitary state under a
constitutional monarchy.
Queen Elizabeth II is the
monarch of the UK.
Famous people
In the UK, there are some of the most
famous universities in the world -
Cambridge University and Oxford
University - where scholars like Isaac
Newton and Charles Darwin have studied
and taught.
William Shakespeare was one of the
world's greatest playwrights of all time.
Also writers such as Agatha Kristi, poet
George Byron, lived and wrote in the UK.
 Questions
• What is the UK currency?
• Which countries are in UK?
• What is the name of the sea which
separates Great Britain and Ireland ?
• What are the most famous
universities in the world?
Thanks for the attention!