The United Kingdom is a union of four nations - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. While people from the UK are called British, they can also identify as English, Welsh, Scottish, or Irish. Great Britain refers specifically to England, Scotland, and Wales, while the United Kingdom also includes Northern Ireland. The capital cities are London for the UK and England, Edinburgh for Scotland, Cardiff for Wales, and Belfast for Northern Ireland.

1. The United Kingdom
Language and Culture 1, ISFD 41.
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2. The United Kingdom of Britain and
Northern Ireland.
• It is the union of 4 separate
nations: England, Wales,
Scotland and Ireland.
• People in the UK are called:
British. However, according to
their national identities, they
are called: English, Welsh,
Scottish or Irish.

3. Therefore…
• Great Britain (or Britain) is the
official name given to the the two
kingdoms of England and Scotland, and the
principality of Wales.
• The United Kingdom consists of Great
Britain - the main island made up of
England, Scotland and Wales – and
Northern Ireland.

4. Capital cities (seats of government)
• United Kingdom ---
London.
• England ---London.
• Scotland ---Edinburgh.
• Wales ---Cardiff.
• Northern Ireland ---
Belfast.

5. British FLAGS

6. Sources
• Google images.
• Project Britain. Available at:
http://projectbritain.com/britain/
• Redaelli, A., Invernizzi, D. (2011). Eyewitness.
Culture in a Changing World. Italy: Pearson/
Longman.