THE UNITED KINGDOM. THIS IS THE MAP OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

THE UNITED KINGDOM

THIS IS THE MAP OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

“United Kingdom” is a sovereign state whichincludes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands.

Thus, the right name of the country whose language we study is “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”

Great Britain is an island in the Western Europe.It is surrounded by: North Sea, English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean.

“Great Britain” is made up of three

countries (parts of the United Kingdom on

the island with the same name – Great Britain):

England, Wales and Scotland.

Northern Ireland is situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland

and it shares a

border with the

Republic of Ireland to the south and west.

HERE’S THE MAP OF THE FOUR COUNTRIES

COMPOSING THE UNITED KINGDOM:

ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES,

NORTHERN IRELAND

THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IS

LONDON

• The United Kingdom’s leaders, today, are: - Monarch: queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister: David Cameron MP - The Parliament of the United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• The United Kingdom’s main religion is “Church of England”

This is the flag of the United Kingdom

The flag of Scotland

The flag of England

The flag of Wales

The flag of Scotland

The UK’s flag is a mixture

between the

English and

Scottish flags

THE UNITED KINGDOM’S ANTHEM IS:

“God Save the Queen”