Great Britain is an old country with London as its capital. The national flag is called the Union Jack, which features three crosses representing England, Scotland, and Ireland. Big Ben is the nickname for the large clock bell located in the Elizabeth Tower in London, which is one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom. Great Britain is unique in having Big Ben and is home to 13 famous parks. Some past monarchs of Great Britain include Queen Victoria and King Edward.

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1. Is Great Britain an old country?
Yes. Great Britain is an old country.

3. 2. What is the capital of Great Britain?
The capital city of Great Britain is London.

5. 3. What is the name of the flag of Great
Britain?
The flag’s name is Union Jack.

7. 4. How many crosses are there in the flag?
There are Three cross.

9. 5. Why it is called <<Union Jack>>?
This red, white, and blue flag was first used in 1801. The
flag of the UK is a combination of the flags of England,
Scotland, and Ireland.
The first use of the name ‘Union’ appears in 1625. There
are various theories as how it became known as the
‘Union Jack’, but most of the evidence points to the
name being derived from the use of the word ‘jack’ as
a diminutive. This word was in use before 1600 to
describe a small flag flown from the small mast
mounted on the bowsprit, and by 1627 it appears that
a small version of the Union flag was commonly flown
in this position. For some years it was called just ‘the
Jack’, or ‘Jack flag’, or ‘the King’s Jack’, but by 1674,
while formally referred to as ‘His Majesty’s Jack’, it was
commonly called the Union Jack, and this was officially
acknowledged.

11. 6. What is Big Ben?
The Big Ben is a big clock on the Tower of
London.

13. 7. Tell about Big Ben.
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at
the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London,
and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock
tower.
The tower is officially known as the Elizabeth Tower,
renamed as such to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of
Elizabeth II. The tower holds the second largest four-
faced chiming clock in the world Minneapolis City
Hall being the first. The tower was completed in 1858
and had its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009, during
which celebratory events took place. The tower has
become one of the most prominent symbols of the
United Kingdom and is often in the establishing shot of
films set in London.

15. 8. What features does have Great Britain
that doesn’t have any other country?
The Great Britain had a Big Ben.

17. 9. How many famous parks are there in
Great Britain?
In great Britain are 13 parks.

18. 10. Do you know the kings and queens of
Great Britain? Say the names some of
them.
The Queen and King of Great Britain are
Victoria queen and Edward king.