Great Britainand

Northern Irelandat a glimpse

Full Name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Abbreviation: UKCapital: LondonNature of Government: Constitutional monarchyArea: 244,044 sq kmPopulation: 56,878,000Climate: Temperate – not very hot, not very cold A lot of rain in the west and in ScotlandHighest mountain: Ben Nevis in Scotland (1,340 meters).Official language: EnglishOther 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!

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)

Union Jack

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.

Great BritainEnglandScotland

Wales

NorthernIreland

London

LondonEdinburgh

Cardiff

Belfast

The British

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English

EnglishEnglish,GaelicEnglish,WelshEnglish,Irish

country capital people language

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 UKBristolPlymouthStratford-upon-AvonSheffieldCoventryOxfordPortsmouth

A View of London

Trafalgar Square

The National gallery

PICCADILLY CIRCUS

Buckingham palace

The Houses of Parliament and

Big Ben

Westminster Abbey

St. Paul’s Cathedral

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