1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the state which is situated on the British Isles.

3. United Kingdom The capital of the United Kingdom is London.

4. The state consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

5. United Kingdom 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.

6. United Kingdom The official language of the United Kingdom is English. The national flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Jack.

7. England England is the largest part of Great Britain. The capital of England is London. The population of England is more than 50 million people.

8. England The national symbols of England are the red rose and the flag called St George’s Cross. The National Day is the twenty-third of April.

9. Scotland Scotland is situated in the north of Great Britain. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. The population is over five million people.

10. Scotland The national flag of Scotland is called the St Andrew’s Cross. The national flower is the thistle. On their national day, Scottish men wear kilts. A famous Scottish instrument is bagpipes.

11. Scotland Scotland is famous for its beautiful lakes. The most well-known is Loch Ness. They say that a monster lives there.

12. Wales Wales is situated in the west of Great Britain. It is the part of the UK. The capital of Wales is Cardiff. The population is over three million people.

13. Wales The symbol of Wales is the Red Dragon. The national flower is the daffodil. They celebrate their national day on the first of March.

14. Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is situated on the island of Ireland. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. The population is over one million people.

15. Northern Ireland The national symbols of Northern Ireland are the clover and the flag called the St Patrick’s Cross

16. Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is one of the most beautiful parts of the UK. It is the country of ancient castles and monuments. Northern Ireland is famous for its beautiful gardens. The country has the best gardening climate in the world.