1. All about the
United Kingdom
(Great Britain)

2. About the U.K.
Official Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Capital: London
Population: 60,020,000
Official Language: English
Money: Pound sterling

3. Where is the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is also known as U.K.
The U.K. is in Europe in the Atlantic Ocean.
It is made up of four (4) nations:
1.
2.
3.
4.
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland

4. Map of U.K.

5. History of the U.K.
The Picts were the first people to live in the U.K.
10,000 years ago.
Other groups ruled the U.K. such as the Celts,
Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and Normans.
Britain became one of the most powerful
countries in the world through the trading
industry.
After World War I and II, Britain lost most the
countries it ruled.

6. Government
Kings ruled the British government in the past.
A group of religious leaders and nobles helped
them.
This group became known as the Parliament.
Parliament creates laws for the country.
A monarch is a king or queen in Britain.
Queen Elizabeth II is the monarch of Great
Britain.

7. Queen Elizabeth II
She is the queen of
the United Kingdom.

8. British Flag
The British flag is called
the Union Jack.

9. British Culture
The United Kingdom is famous for sports and
literature.
Sports made in Britain are:
1.Soccer
2.Rugby
3.Cricket
4.Boxing
5.Golf

10. Many great writers are
British.
Two famous writers
are:
1.William Shakespeare
2.Charles Dickens

11. Famous Places
in the

12. London Sights
Big Ben
The London Eye
This is a clock tower.
Inside the tower is a heavy
metal bell called Big Ben.
It is an enormous wheel.
People can ride on it and see
the entire city.

13. Tower Bridge
The bridge is on the Thames
River. It opens for boats to
pass through.
Thames River
You can see many famous
buildings on this river.