United Kingdom Geographical location The United Kingdom is

United Kingdom

Geographical location • The United Kingdom is located on the northwest coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean. It includes 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Queen of United Kingdom • The Queen of United Kingdom is the Queen Elizabeth II. She was born on 21 April 1926 th in London. • She was crowned on 2 June 1953.

London • London is the capital of England the United Kingdom. The city is also an important tourist destination for domestic and foreign visitors. London hosted the Olympics in 1908 and 1948, and will be the host again in 2012.

Big Ben • Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. It celebrated its 150 th anniversary in May 2009. The clock first ticked on 31 May 1859.

Interesting things • People in the United Kingdom drink tee with milk at 5 o’ clock in the afternoon. There also very interesting red buses that are typical for London just as the red telephone box.

Questions • True/False • Elizabeth III. is the queen of the United Kingdom. • London is the capital of England the United Kingdom. • Red bus is typical of New York. • Big Ben is in Washington. • People in United Kingdom drink tea with milk at 5 o’clock.

P R O D U C E D B Y • Dina Posedi and Antonija Mrla