The United Kingdom
What is the United Kingdom?
• England• Scotland•Wales• Northern Ireland
England
What’s the capital city of England?
a) Sheffieldb) Londonc) Leeds
b) London
Traditional English food and drink
Fish and chips
cheeseEnglish breakfast
Yorkshire puddingBlack pudding
A nice cup of tea
Famous English PeopleHow many can you name?
Some Famous English Landmarks
Which is - Stonehenge? Buckingham Palace? Nelsons Column? The Humber Bridge? The White Cliffs of Dover? York Minster?
Other symbols of England – can you think of any more?
Scotland
What’s the capital city of Scotland?
a) Edinburghb) Glasgowc) Aberdeen
a) Edinburgh
Traditional Scottish food and drink
Haggis
Salmon
Whiskey
Shortbread
Porridge
Iron Brew
Other symbols of Scotland can you think of any more?
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Great Britain. It is 4418 ft.
Loch Ness is a deep freshwater lake, 56 sq km. There are stories of a monster in this lake.
Hadrian’s Wall – built by the Romans to keep England and Scotland apart.
Edinburgh Castle – A famous castle in the capital city of Edinburgh.
Wales
What’s the capital city of Wales?
a) Swanseab) Newportc) Cardiff
c) Cardiff
What is traditional Welsh food?
Bara brith (fruit bread)
Welsh Rarebit
Laverbread
Lamb
Caerphilly cheese
Leeks
Other symbols of Wales can you think of any more?
Cardiff Castle – Over 2,000 years old and a major tourist attraction.
Snowdon – one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.
Northern Ireland
What’s the capital city of Northern Ireland?
a) Belfastb) Armaghc) Derry
a) Belfast
Traditional Irish food and drink
Irish Coffee
Irish Stew
Magners Cider
Guinness
Potatoes
Other symbols of Ireland can you think of any more?