GREAT BRITAIN
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consist of 4 parts:
Great Britain consist of �3 parts:
ENGLAND
It is the largest part of the UK
The population of England is 56 million people.
Most of England’s landscape consist of low hills and plains.
The capital is London.�London stands on the river Thames.
The national flag of England is St George’s Cross.
The symbol of England is red rose.
Two most universities Oxford and Cambridge are located in England.
England is the motherland for William Shakespeare.
Large industrial cities are Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester.
Greenwich is famous for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian.
Stonehenge – ancient circle of stones - one of the most famous prehistoric places in the world.
SCOTLAND
Scotland is considered to be one of the most beautiful mountainous country in the world.
The population of the country is about 5 million people.
This part of the UK is divided into three regions:
Its capital and cultural center is Edinburgh.
The official flag of the country consist of a white cross on a blue background and is known as St Andrew’s cross.
The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland.
The national musical instrument is a bagpipe.
Scotland is very famous for its castles. (3000 castles)
WALES
Wales is not a very big country with a population of about 3 million people.
Much of Wales landscape is mountainous.
Wales is primarily an agricultural country. There aren’t many big cities in Wales.
The country is represented by the symbol of the red Wales Dragon which is depicted on the national flag.
Other symbols are leek and daffodils.
One fifth oh the territory is considered to be the whole national park.
Wales is believed to have more castles per square kilometer that anywhere else in the world. (641 castles)