full name: the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. abbreviation: uk capital:...
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Great Britainand
Northern Irelandat a glimpse
Full Name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Abbreviation: UKCapital: LondonNature of Government: Constitutional monarchyArea: 244,044 sq kmPopulation: 56,878,000Climate: Temperate – not very hot, not very cold A lot of rain in the west and in ScotlandHighest mountain: Ben Nevis in Scotland (1,340 meters).Official language: EnglishOther languages: Irish, Welsh, Gaelic.Money: pounds and pence
National Anthem “God Save the Queen”
The anthem originated as a patriotic song in London, England, in 1745.Neither the author nor composer is known.
God save our gracious Queen!Long live our noble Queen!God save the Queen!Send her victorious,Happy and glorious,Long reign over us,God save the Queen!
The national flag of the United Kingdom is made up of three crosses:The cross of St. George (the patron Saint of England);The cross of St. Andrew (the patron Saint of Scotland);The cross of St. Patrick (the patron Saint of Ireland)
Union Jack
English Flag
Scottish Flag
Irish Flag
Welsh Flag
Who are the people?Task: fill in the table with the names of people who inhabit the United Kingdom.
Great BritainEnglandScotland
Wales
NorthernIreland
London
LondonEdinburgh
Cardiff
Belfast
The British
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English
EnglishEnglish,GaelicEnglish,WelshEnglish,Irish
country capital people language
Each country has its own flag and colour : England – white;Scotland – blue;Wales – red;Ireland – green.
The colours are usually used for football or rugby teams.
The Cities of UKBristolPlymouthStratford-upon-AvonSheffieldCoventryOxfordPortsmouth
A View of London
Trafalgar Square
The National gallery
PICCADILLY CIRCUS
Buckingham palace
The Houses of Parliament and
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Covent
Garden
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,
for there is in London,all that life can afford”.
Samuel Johnson