1. The United KingdomThe United Kingdom

2. The map of the United KingdomThe map of the United Kingdom

3. The difference between the United KingdomThe difference between the United Kingdom
and Great Britain.and Great Britain.
The United Kingdom is made up of the countries of
England,
Scotland,
Wales
Northern Ireland
Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain, on the other hand, comprises only
England,
Scotland
Wales
It is the largest island of the British Isles.
Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic form the second
largest island.

4. The Union FlagThe Union Flag

5. The final version of the Union Flag appeared in 1801,
following the union of Great Britain with Ireland, with the
inclusion of the cross of St Patrick.
The cross remains in the flag although now only Northern
Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
Wales is not represented in the
Union Flag because, when
the first version of the flag
appeared, Wales was already
united with England. The national
flag of Wales, a red dragon on a
field of white and green, dates from
the 15th century.

6. The capital of Great BritainThe capital of Great Britain
London
Interesting places in London:
- The Buckingham Palace
- London Eye
- Big Ben
-The Houses of Parliament
- Harrods
- Trafalgar Square
- Tower Bridge
- Madame Tussaud’s wax museum
Symbols:
- red buses (double-deckers)
- guards
- black taxi
- red telephone boxes
- underground

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