The United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The UK consist of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Geographical position The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of 2 large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about 5000 small islands. 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. THE ATLANTIC OCEAN the North Sea GREAT BRITAIN The Irish Sea the English Channel

Mountains The north and west of England are mountainous, but mountains are not very high. BEN NAVIS in Scotland is the highest mountain (1343 m)‏

Rivers There are a lot of rivers in the UK, but they are not very long. The SEVERN is the longest river. The THAMES is the deepest and the most important one.

THE CAPITAL OF ENGLAND IS LONDON Capitals THE CAPITAL OF ENGLAND IS LONDON

The capital of Scotland is EDINBURGH

THE CAPITAL OF WALES IS CARDIFF

THE CAPITAL OF NORTHERN IRELAND IS BELFAST

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London and its sights The Tower Bridge was opened in 1893. Its towers are 65 metres. The Tower of London is famous for its ravens, they’ve lived here for 900 years. The Crown will fall, if the ravens leave the Tower. Big Ben is the most famous symbol of London.

FLAGS Flags England Scotland The UK Northern Ireland Wales

Symbols the symbol of Wales is the daffodil the symbol of England is the red rose the symbol of Wales is the daffodil The symbol of Nothern Ireland is the shamrock the symbol of Scotland is the thistle

THE UK IS A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY THE UK IS A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY. IN LAW, THE HEAD OF STATE IS THE QUEEN. IN PRACTICE, THE QUEEN REIGNS, BUT DOES NOT RULE. THE COUNTRY IS RULED BY THE ELECTED GOVERNMENT WITH THE PRIME MINISTER AT THE HEAD. Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen. When the flag is flying on the top she is at home.

THE ROYAL FAMILY The queen of Great Britain is Elizabeth the Second. Her official residence is the Buckingham Palace. The palace was built in the 18th century. Her elder son is Charles. Charles also has two sons, William and Harry.

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS These customs are really English. Halloween is celebrated on the 31st of October, it’s already well-known in Russia. Another old English custom is Guy Fawkes’ Day, it’s also known as Bonfire Night.It’s on the 5th of November. Children burn the guy. People watch the fireworks and go to the parties.

HOLIDAYS Christmas is celebrated all around the world. British people like it too, they have it on the 25th of December. The main character is Santa Claus. Children get a lot of presents and sing Christmas carols. Easter Day is the high point of the year. Easter eggs are important in Britain too. Children believe that Easter Rabbit hides the eggs in the garden. A traditional food is roast lamb.

Choose the right answer What is the official name of Great Britain? 1.England 2.Britain 3.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

What countries does the UK consist of? 1. Ireland , England, Scotland, Wales 2. Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales 3. Britain , England, Wales, Scotland

How high is Ben Nevis? 1. 1343m 2. 1434m 3. 3143m

What is the Severn? 1. City 2. Mountain 3. River

What separates the UK from Europe? 1. The Pacific Ocean 2. The English Channel 3. The Atlantic Ocean

What is the capital of Wales? 1. Cardiff 2. Edinburgh 3. Belfast

1. Scotland 2. Wales 3. England Whose flag is it? 1. Scotland 2. Wales 3. England

1. Wales 2. Scotland 3. England Whose symbol is it? 1. Wales 2. Scotland 3. England

Where is the flag of the UK? 1. 2. 3.

The UK is… 1. Constitutional monarchy 2. Parliamentary democracy 3. Absolutely monarchy

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