Great Britain and Northern Ireland at a glimpse
Great Britain and Northern Ireland at a glimpse
Full Name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Abbreviation: UK Capital: London Nature of Government: Constitutional monarchy Area: 244, 044 sq km Population: 56, 878, 000 Climate: Temperate – not very hot, not very cold A lot of rain in the west and in Scotland Highest mountain: Ben Nevis in Scotland (1, 340 meters). Official language: English Other 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!
Union Jack 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)
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. country capital people language Great Britain England Scotland London The British English London Edinburgh ………………. Wales Cardiff ………………. Northern Ireland Belfast ………………. English, Gaelic English, Welsh English, Irish
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 UK Bristol Plymouth Stratford-upon-Avon Sheffield Coventry Oxford Portsmouth
A View of London
Trafalgar Square
The National gallery
Buckingham palace
Westminster Abbey
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
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