United Kingdom
The official name of the UK is ‘The
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland’.
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Union Jack
The official flag is the Union Flag, nicknamed the Union Jack.
It was designed to include the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish flags.
Population
England has the largest population (number of people who live there) in the
UK.
The population of the UK is around 64 million!
Islands of the United Kingdom
Many small islands belong to the
UK, such as the Isle of Wight.
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Currency
The currency in the UK is the pound sterling.
Rivers
The longest river is the River Severn. Other main rivers are the Thames,
Tay and Tyne.
History
5,000 years ago the UK was covered in thick forest.
Ben Nevis
The mountain, Ben Nevis is the highest point in the UK at 1344m.
Lough Neagh
The largest lake is Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland at 151 square miles.
Dunnet Head
The most northern point is Dunnet Head in the North of Scotland.
Lizard Point
The most southern point is Lizard Point in Cornwall.
England National Flower
A rose is the English national flower.
Scotland National Flower
A thistle is the Scottish national flower.
Wales National Flower
A daffodil is the Welsh national flower.
Northern Ireland National Flower
A shamrock is the Northern Irish national flower.
UK Cities
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London
The capital city of England is London.
Facts about London
London is the biggest city in
Britain and Europe.
8,900,000 people live in
London (2018).
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Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II lives in London and is
the Queen of the UK.
Invaders and Settlers
The Romans were first to settle where London is today,
they named it Londinium.
Invaders and Settlers
When the Saxons occupied London, it was known as Lundenwic.
The Great fire of London
In 1666 the Great Fire of London swept through central parts of London.
Much of the city had to be rebuilt.
Buckingham Palace
The official London home of the Queen is Buckingham Palace. Buckingham
Palace has 775 rooms including 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff
bedrooms and 78 bathrooms.
The Shard
The tallest building in London is The Shard, standing
at 310 metres tall.
The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament (also known as
Palace of Westminster) is the home to the
English government. There are 1000 rooms,
100 staircases and 11 courtyards within The
Houses of Parliament.
In 1605 a group including Guy Fawkes plotted
to blow up Parliament. Fortunately, they were
caught before this could happen.
Big Ben
The tower is known as Elizabeth Tower
but most people call it Big Ben. However,
Big Ben is actually the name of the 13-ton
bell inside the clock.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge, standing at 244m high, was opened in 1894.
It is named after The Tower of London.
London Zoo
London Zoo was the world’s first
public zoo. It opened in 1829.
London Underground
The London Underground is the oldest
underground railway network in the world.
Edinburgh
The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh.
Facts about Edinburgh
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biggest city in Scotland. It is h
estimated 489,000 people
live in Edinburgh (2019).
The main spoken language is
English. In addition to this
1.4% of the population also
speak Gaelic.
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh castle is built on an extinct volcano.
Edinburgh Fire Service
Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire service.
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone, was born in
Edinburgh.
Cardiff
The capital city of Wales is Cardiff. It is the smallest capital city in Europe.
Facts about Cardiff
Cardiff is the largest city in
Wales. It is estimated that
477,627 people live there
(2020). The languages
spoken in Cardiff are English
and Welsh. Cardiff
City of Castles
There are three castles still standing in Cardiff: Cardiff Castle, St Fagan’s
Castle and Castell Coch Castle.
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Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl, a
famous children’s
author, was born in
Cardiff.
The Principality Stadium
The Principality Stadium is home of the Welsh
national rugby team. It was opened in 1999 and
used to be known as the Millennium Stadium.
Belfast
The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
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It is estimated 585,000 live
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area (2019).
C.S Lewis
CS Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia, was born in Belfast.
The Titanic
The world famous ship, The Titanic, was constructed in Belfast.
