The United Kingdom comprises Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland

THE UK•Flag: Union Jack•Capital City: London•National Anthem: God Save the Queen•Currency: Pound Sterling (£)•Official language: English•Type of Government: Constitutional monarchy•Prime minister: Gordon Brown•Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II•Population: 60,776,238 (July 2007 est.)

ENGLAND

• Flag: Cross of St George• National Day: 23rd April• Capital City: London• National Anthem: Land of Hope

and Glory• Official language: English • Official animal: Lion• Patron Saint: St. George

The national flower of England is the Rose

SCOTLAND• Flag: Cross of St Andrew• National Day: 30th November• Capital City: Edinburgh• Anthem: Flower of Scotland• Official language: English • Official animal: Unicorn• Patron Saint: St. Andrew

The national flower of Scotland is the Thistle

WALES• Flag: Red dragon on a green and

white field• National Day: 1st March• Capital City: Cardiff• Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau• Official language: English and Welsh• Official animal: Dragon• Patron Saint: St. David

The national flower of Wales is

the Daffodil

NORTHERN IRELAND• Flag: Cross of St. Patrick• National Day: 17th March• Capital City: Belfast• Anthem: Londonderry Air• Official language: English and Irish• Official animal: Dragon• Patron Saint: St. Patrick The national

flower of Northern Ireland is the Shamrock

THE ROYAL FAMILY

FAMOUS BRITISH PEOPLE

William Shakespeare

David Beckham

The Beatles

J.K. RowlingBaden Powell

BonoLady Diana

FAMOUS MONUMENTS

London Eye

Tower Bridge

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

Stonehenge Leeds CastleTower of London