Welcome to The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland! Usually it is shortened to the United Kingdom or UK or Great Britain.
It’s one of the world’s smallest countries – it’s twice smaller than France or Spain. However, there are only nine other countries with more people , and London is the world’s seventh biggest city .
The flag and official emblem
The capital is London
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales.
The capital of England is London, the symbol of the country is a red rose
The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, the symbol of the country is a thistle
The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast, the symbol of the country is a shamrock
The capital of Wales is Cardiff, the symbol of the country is a daffodil (or leek)
Most people in Britain are British, but in some British cities you can meet people of many different nationalities.
The Queen Elizabeth 2 is the head of the country.
Do you know that English is made up of Anglo- Saxon, French and Latin ? It is also includes a lot of words from Greek and other languages, even Russian.
British money
“ London eye”
British Museum
Windsor