The document outlines key information about the United Kingdom and its constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It includes details such as national days, capital cities, anthems, official languages, patron saints, and national symbols for each country, as well as general facts about the UK, including its flag, capital city, and current leadership. It highlights famous British personalities and emphasizes the historical context of the Union Jack as the national flag.

1. THE UNITED
KINGDOM

2. This is the United Kingdom (UK) on a map of
Europe:

3. This is GREAT
BRITAIN…
Be careful!
…and this is the UNITED
KINGDOM!
Can you see the difference?

4. GREAT BRITAIN
is composed of 3 countries:
SCOTLAN
WALES
ENGLAN

5. The UNITED KINGDOM
is composed of 4 countries:
SCOTLAN WALES
NORTHER
ENGLAN
N

6. THE UK
•Flag: Union Jack
•Capital City: London
•National Anthem: God Save the Queen
•Currency: Pound Sterling (£)
•Official language: English
•Prime minister: David Cameron
•Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II

7. ENGLAND
• National Day: 23rd April
• Capital City: London
• National Anthem: Land of
Hope and Glory
• Official language: English
• Patron Saint: St. George
National flower:
Rose
Flag: Cross of St George
Official animal: Lion

8. SCOTLAND
• National Day: 30th November
• Capital City: Edinburgh
• Anthem: Flower of Scotland
• Official language: English
• Patron Saint: St. Andrew
National flower: Thistle
Official animal: Unicorn
Flag: Cross of St Andrew

9. WALES
• National Day: 1st March
• Capital City: Cardiff
• Anthem: Land of My
Fathers/ Hen Wlad Fy
Nhadau
• Official languages: English
and Welsh
• Patron Saint: St. David
National flower:
Daffodil
Official animal:
Dragon
Flag: Red dragon on a green
and white background

10. NORTHERN
IRELAND
• National Day: 17th March
• Capital City: Belfast
• Anthem: Londonderry Air
• Official languages: English and Irish
• Patron Saint: St. Patrick
National flower:
Shamrock
Flag: Ulster banner

11. FAMOUS BRITISH
PEOPLE
Daniel Radcliffe
Take That
J.K. Rowling
Orlando Bloom
J.R.R.
Tolkien
Jessie J
One Direction
Queen
Elizabeth II

12. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
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13. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen!
O lord God arise,
Scatter our enemies,
And make them fall!
Confound their knavish tricks,
Confuse their politics,
On you our hopes we fix,
God save the Queen!
Not in this land alone,
But be God's mercies known,
From shore to shore!
Lord make the nations see,

14. THE UNION
JACK UK.
• The Union Jack is the flag of the
• It is a mixture of the English, Scottish, and Irish
flags.
• It was made in 1603 when King James VI of
Scotland became King James I of England and
Ireland.
• This was the first time that England, Ireland,
Scotland, and Wales had had the same King.
• The United Kingdom was a new country, so
they needed a new flag!

15. THE UNION JACK
The flag of
SCOTLAND
+
The flag of
IRELAND
+
The flag of
ENGLAND
THE UNION JACK
The flag of the UNITED KINGDOM
=