The full name of the country is The United States of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (The UK). It consists of four parts: England,

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.The capital of the UK is London.

The largest cities of the UK are Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol, Cardiff,

Edinburgh, Belfast.

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Wales

England

EnglandThe capital of England is London.

The saint patron of England is St. George.

The flag of England is a St. George Cross.

The national emblem of

England is a Red Rose.

ScotlandThe capital is Edinburgh.

The saint patron of Scotland is St. Andrew.

The flag of Scotland is St. Andrew Cross

The national emblem of Scotland is a Thistle.

WalesThe capital of Wales is Cardiff.

The saint patron of Wales is St. David

Red Dragon is the national flag of Wales.

The national emblems of Wales are a Daffodil and a Leek.

Northern IrelandThe capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast

The saint patron of Northern Ireland is St. Patrick.

The flag of Northern Ireland consists of three coloures: green, white and orange.

The national emblems of Northern Ireland are a Shamrock and a Red Hand.

Check yourself

1. Choose the correct answer:1. The UK consists of four parts :

a) Ireland b) Wales c) England

England Great Britain Wales

New Zealand London Scotland

Wales Scotland Northern Ireland

2. Match the country and the national symbols.

A. Red rose a. Northern Ireland

B. Shamrock b. England

C. Thistle c. Wales

D. Daffodil d. Scotland