FILES on BRITAIN 6 “O” class students. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland...

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FILES on BRITAINFILES on BRITAIN

6 “O” class students 6 “O” class students

The United Kingdom The United Kingdom of of

Great Britain Great Britain and and

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

the United the United Kingdom Kingdom includes includes EnglandEngland, , ScotlandScotland, , Wales Wales and and Northern Northern IrelandIreland..

Scotland

EnglandEngland

populationpopulation50 mln50 mln

The United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland *population*population – – 660 million people 0 million people ** the the 2222ndnd place place among all states .among all states .**Language Language ENGLISHENGLISH

CAPITALS:CAPITALS:

BELFAST,BELFAST,EDINBURGH,EDINBURGH,CARDIFF,CARDIFF,LONDONLONDON

FLORAL EMBLEMS:FLORAL EMBLEMS:

Tudor Rose is England’s

national floral

emblem

Shamrock is a national

Northern Ireland`s emblem

The thistle is a

Scotland's floral

emblem

Daffodil Daffodil is a floral is a floral emblem of emblem of

WalesWales

LANGUAGESLANGUAGES

England - English;Wales - English, Welsh;Northern Ireland – English, Irish;Scotland – English, Scottish Gaelic, Scots.

PATRON SAINTS and FLAGSPATRON SAINTS and FLAGS

England Saint George

SCOTLANDSaint Andrew

Wales Saint David

Northern Ireland Saint Patrick

““Union Jack” Union Jack”

is is

a combination a combination

of all of of all of

the flags the flags

of of

all all

the four parts the four parts

SIGHTSEEINGSSIGHTSEEINGS

The Giant`s Causeway

The most famous lake in Scotland is Loch Ness,

known for its mysterious monster.

SIGHTSEEINGSSIGHTSEEINGS

Eisteddfod festival

in Wales

Stonehenge,

a Neolithic monument

The capital - The capital - LONDONLONDON

Buckingham palace is the Queen’s official Buckingham palace is the Queen’s official residence in Londonresidence in London

The Tower of LondonThe Fortress And the

Museum

The famous Clock Tower

BIG BEN

Scotland is rich in traditions Scotland is rich in traditions and folklore. and folklore.

PETSPETS

Scottish Terrier Puppy

.

Scottish Deerhound.

Scottish Fold apricot.

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