The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
Geography of
the UK
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on
the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great
Britain and Ireland, and five thousand small islands. Their total area is
over 315 000 square kilometers.
The British isles are separated from the European continent
by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western
coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and
the Irish Sea.
There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they
are not very long. The Severn is the longest river,
while the Thames is the deepest and the most
important one.
English
Channel
Severn Thames
Countries of the United
Kingdom
The United Kingdom is made up of four
countries: England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland.
NORTHERN
IRELAND
Politics of the
UKConstitutional monarchy
the Prime Minister The Queen
the Labour
the Conservative
Theresa Mary May
the Liberal
Elizabeth II
the House of Lords the House of Commons The Liberal party is the ruling party nowada
THE NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF GREAT BRITAIN
The national flag of the United Kingdom Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
The Royal Anthem
God save our gracious Scatter her enemies, On her be pleased to
Queen And make them fall: pour;
Long live our noble Confound their politics, Long may she reign:
Queen Frustrate their knavish May she defend our
God save the Queen tricks, laws,
Send her victorious On Thee our hopes we And ever give us cause
Happy and glorious fix: To sing with heart and
The national flag of the United Kingdom
British flag is often called the Union Jack. It
represents the emblems of three countries
under one Sovereign. There are several
emblems that appear on the Union Flag. They
St Andrew’s Cross are crosses of three patron saints.
St George’s Cross
You won’t find Wales on the Union
Flag, because it is not represented
there. When the first version of the
flag appeared, Wales was already
Great Union Flag St Patrick’s Cross united with England.
The national flag of Wales is
a red dragon on a field of
white and green. It dates
from the 15th century.
the Union Flag
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
The royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom,
or the Royal Arms for short, is the official coat of
arms of the British monarch, currently
Queen Elizabeth II. These arms are used by the
Queen in her official capacity as monarch of
the United Kingdom, and officially known as her
Arms of Dominion.
Official version
In Scotland, there exists a
separate version of the Royal
Arms.
Scottish version.
The Royal Anthem
"God Save the Queen" (alternatively "God
Save the King", depending on the gender of
the reigning monarch) – is the national or royal
anthem of the United Kingdom, which was first
performed in 1745, and one of two national
anthems used by New Zealand since 1977.
God save our gracious Scatter her enemies, On her be pleased to
Queen And make them fall: pour;
Long live our noble Confound their politics, Long may she reign:
Queen Frustrate their knavish May she defend our
God save the Queen tricks, laws,
Send her victorious On Thee our hopes we And ever give us cause
Happy and glorious fix: To sing with heart and
Long to reign over us God save us all. voice
England
Total population: 50 million
Capital: London
Patron saint: St George
National day: April 23rd
National symbols: red rose, lion, bulldog
Some interesting facts about
England:
Favorite hero of children's fairy tales Winnie the Pooh, got his name, thanks to
a real bear from the London Zoo.
In the Middle Ages England beer was served as an obligatory part of the meal.
Laces were invented in England in 1790.
The English always say sorry–excuse me–thank you–please, even if it's not
entirely appropriate
In England, traditionally distributed separate cranes for hot and cold water.
Absolutely in any area you can find a laundry, because washing at home is not
accepted at all.
Scotland
Total population: 5 million
Capital: Edinburgh
Patron saint: St Andrew
National day: November 30th
National symbols: thistle, tartan
Some interesting facts about
Scotland: As it is not strange, the official symbol of Scotland is a mythical animal called
the Unicorn. It symbolizes spiritual purity and great wisdom.
A special regular flight operates between the islands Westray and Papa
Westray. Its length is only 2.4 kilometers. The average flight lasts 74 seconds!
According to official figures, it is the shortest in the world.
The largest concentration of red-haired people in the world is in Scotland. It's
interesting to know that 14% of the population have red hair, and about 40%
have this gene.
In Scotland there are more than 600 square miles of freshwater lakes,
including the famous Loch Ness.
One of the most famous Scottish drinks, whiskey, was actually invented in
China.
Wales
Total population: 2,5 million
Capital: Cardiff
Patron saint: St David
National day: March 1st
National symbols: dragon, leek, daffodil
Some interesting facts about
Wales:
The number of sheep in Wales is 4 times more than the number of people
Wales is the place where the number of castles per square mile is higher
than anywhere else in the world. In addition, Wales is the country of the
legendary King Arthur.
A mathematician from Wales, Robert Record, invented to all of us the
familiar equals (=) sign and introduced the plus (+) and minus (-) signs to
the British algebra.
The highest peak of the Earth, Mount Everest is named after the Welsh
explorer and geographer Sir George Everest.
In North Wales there is a town which name consists of 58 letters. It is called
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
Northern
Ireland
Total population: 1,5 million
Capital: Belfast
Patron saint: St Patrick
National day: March 17th
National symbols: shamrock
Some interesting facts about
Northern Ireland:
Тhe famous "Titanic" was built in Belfas
The Sean's Bar is the oldest in the world. It was opened in
the year 900 and still works.
The White House in the USA was built by Irish architect
James Hoban
In this country there is a tradition that was legalized as early
as the beginning of the eleventh century. On February 29,
Irish women have the right to make an offer to men. Well, if a
man refused, then he is fined.
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