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KEY FACTS
• The CAPITAL of the United Kingdom and England
• The biggest city in Europe
• Over 8 million people
•Host of the Olympic and Paralympics Games 2012
Buckingham Palace
Royal family on the balcony, during special occasions
Official residence (home) of the Queen
When the flag is flying, the Queen is in residence
Covent Garden
Piccadilly Circus
Indoor market
Street performers
Restaurants
Central area
Light up by electronic signs
Statues
Other iconic symbols…
Queen’s Guards
Red telephone
boxes
Madame Tussauds
Downing Street
St Paul’s Cathedral
o2 Arena (Millennium dome)
Flags of the UKSCOTLANDSt Andrew´s Cross
ENGLANDSt George´s Cross
WALESY Ddraig Goch (The Red Dragon)
Capitals of the UK
• UK = LONDON
• Scotland = EDINBURGH
• England = LONDON
• Wales = CARDIFF
• Northern Ireland = BELFAST
Questions• Where is London situated in the UK?• What is Big Ben?• London is the capital of where? (2 places)• Who lives in Buckingham Palace?• What year was the London Eye opened?• What is the name of the River in London?• Who lives at 10 Downing Street?• What is Madame Tussauds?• What colours are the flag of the UK?• What is the name of the ‘metro’ in London?• What is the capital of Northern Ireland?