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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom consists ofEngland (the capital is London)Wales (the capital is Cardiff)Scotland (the capital is Edinburgh) Northern Ireland (the capital is

Belfast). The territory of the UK is about

244,000 square kilometres. The population is over 56 million.

England (the capital is London)

Wales (the capital is Cardiff)

Scotland (the capital is Edinburgh)

Northern Ireland (the capital is Belfast).

The British Isles are washed The British Isles are washed by the by the ::

the Irish Sea in the the Irish Sea in the west west,,

the North Sea in the North Sea in the eastthe east,,

the English Channel the English Channel in the southin the south,,

The Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean in the north in the north..

The climate is

mild the whole year round. The Atlantic Ocean, the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate.

The main nationalities of the UK are:the English

the Scottish

the Irish

the Welsh

What are the British like?

Finish up the sentences.

The British are said to…

The English are considered to…

The British people are thought to…

The Royal Family

Queen’s Children

The Capital Of Britain

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. London is today one of the world's most important business, financial and cultural centres . London has a population of 7.7 million and it is the most populous city in the European Union.

London is a major tourist destination and one of the world’s most beautiful cities, with a lot of places of interests including the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the British Museum and the National Gallery.

What is this?

a) Big Benb) Big Beverleyc) Big Benjamind) Big Benny

What's the Name of this Palace in London?a) Buckingha

m Palace

b) Charles II Palace

c) London Palace

d) Lady Diana Palace

What is the London Landmark?

a) Buckingham Palaceb) London Bridgec) The National Treasuryd) The Tower of London

What is this Historic Landmark?a) St Paul's Cathedralb) Tower of Londonc) Tower Museumd) Tower Bridge

What is the Official Title of This Sentry?a) Palace Guard

b) Tower Guard

c)Horse Guard

d) London Guard

What is this Bridge Across the Thames Called?a) The Millenium Bridge

b) The St. Paul's Bridge

c) The Tate Modern Bridge

d) The Thames 2000 Bridge

Edinburgh

City ChambersEdinburgh Castle

Manchester

Manchester Cathedral Opera House

Liverpool

The Beatles Story St John's Garden

Oxford

All Souls College

Bridge of Sighs

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