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The United Kingdom The United Kingdom

ofof GreatGreat Britain Britain

and and

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

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The Symbol and the FlagThe Symbol and the Flag

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the state which is referred to as Great Britain or England.

The capital of Great Britain is The capital of Great Britain is LondonLondon. . The flag is blue, red, white. It is called Union Jack. The flag is blue, red, white. It is called Union Jack.

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The Geographical PositionThe Geographical Position

The UK is an island state. It is The UK is an island state. It is situated on situated on the British Islesthe British Isles, , which consist of 2 large which consist of 2 large islands islands (Great Britain and (Great Britain and Ireland)Ireland) and a number of and a number of small ones.small ones.

There are 4 parts constitute There are 4 parts constitute the United Kingdom: the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Wales, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland..

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England

The capital of England is The capital of England is London.London.

The national symbol of The national symbol of England is England is a red rose. a red rose.

The flag of England is The flag of England is white and red.white and red.

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Scotland

The capital of Scotland is The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Edinburgh.

People speak Scottish and People speak Scottish and English.English.

The national symbol is a The national symbol is a thistle. thistle.

The national flag is blue The national flag is blue and white.and white.

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Wales

The capital of Wales is Cardiff.

People speak English and Welsh.

Wales has two national symbols – the daffodil and the leek.

The national flag is a red The national flag is a red dragon on the white and green dragon on the white and green background.background.

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Northern Ireland

The capital of Northern The capital of Northern Ireland is Ireland is Belfast.Belfast.

People speak People speak Irish Irish and and English.English.

The The shamrockshamrock and and aa red red handhand is the national is the national symbol.symbol.

The national flag is red The national flag is red and white.and white.

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is parliamentary monarchy.

The QueenThe Queen Elizabeth IIElizabeth II is the head of the state. is the head of the state.

The Queen can summon The Queen can summon ParliamentParliament or dissolve it, or dissolve it, and acts only on the and acts only on the advice of her advice of her Ministers.Ministers.

British ParliamentBritish Parliament consists of 2 Houses: consists of 2 Houses: the the House of CommonsHouse of Commons and and the House of Lordsthe House of Lords..

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London – one of the largest cities London – one of the largest cities

in the world in the world The British capital is divided into 4 parts:The British capital is divided into 4 parts:- WestminsterWestminster (administrative institutions and (administrative institutions and

headquarters of all government departments);headquarters of all government departments);- The West EndThe West End (the best hotels, the richest shops, clubs, (the best hotels, the richest shops, clubs,

theatres);theatres);- The East EndThe East End (the poorest district); (the poorest district);- The CityThe City (the commercial center: banks, offices). (the commercial center: banks, offices).

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LondonLondon `s places of interest`s places of interest

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Buckingham Palace

The official residence of The official residence of the the RoyalRoyal family family;;

When the flag is flying on When the flag is flying on the top the Queen is at the top the Queen is at homehome;;

The ceremony The ceremony Changing Changing of the Guardof the Guard takes place takes place in front of Buckingham in front of Buckingham Palace every day at 11.30 Palace every day at 11.30 a.m..a.m..

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The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

The Houses of ParliamentThe Houses of Parliament are often called are often called the Palace of the Palace of Westminster.Westminster.

The original Palace of The original Palace of Westminster had been Westminster had been a a homehome for the Royal Family for the Royal Family until 16until 16thth century. Now it is century. Now it is the meeting place for the the meeting place for the Parliament.Parliament.

Big BenBig Ben is a clock in one of is a clock in one of the tall towers of the the tall towers of the Westminster.Westminster.

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The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London

It was a fortress,It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and a palace, a prison and a royal treasury. Now it is a a royal treasury. Now it is a

museum.museum. The ravensThe ravens live on the live on the

territory of the Tower of territory of the Tower of London as a part of his London as a part of his history.history.

Old tradition , Old tradition , the Ceremony of the keysthe Ceremony of the keys

takes place every night at 10 takes place every night at 10 p.m..p.m..

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The Ceremony of the keys

Old tradition , Old tradition , the Ceremony of the the Ceremony of the keyskeys takes place every night at 10 takes place every night at 10 p.m..p.m..

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Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey

The national shrine where The national shrine where the kings and queens are the kings and queens are crownedcrowned;;

There is the There is the Poets` Poets` CornerCorner where many where many English writers are English writers are buried.buried.

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St. PaulSt. Paul `s Cathedral`s Cathedral

The work of the architect The work of the architect Sir Christopher WrenSir Christopher Wren;;

The largest The largest Protestant Protestant ChurchChurch;;

There is There is Whispering Whispering GalleryGallery..

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Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square

There is the monument in There is the monument in the centre – the centre – Nelson `s Nelson `s ColumnColumn

The squareThe square was named was named ““TrafalgarTrafalgar” to ” to commemorate admiral commemorate admiral Nelson `s victory at the Nelson `s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.1805.

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Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus

A famous square, which A famous square, which called “circus” because of called “circus” because of its shape;its shape;

There is a graceful There is a graceful statue statue of Eros;of Eros;

A centre ofA centre of entertainment.entertainment.

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The British Museum and The British Museum and The Natural History MuseumThe Natural History Museum

The British Museum isThe British Museum is famous for its library and famous for its library and reading halls;reading halls;

The Natural History The Natural History MuseumMuseum is well known is well known for its exhibition which for its exhibition which include “Human include “Human biology”, “Story of the biology”, “Story of the Earth”, etc.Earth”, etc.

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Cinema “Odeon”, view from the top, Cinema “Odeon”, view from the top, Double - Decker bus, Metro - TubeDouble - Decker bus, Metro - Tube

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WELLCOME WELLCOME TO ENGLANDTO ENGLAND