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  • 1. The United Kingdom

2. Britain Britain is the general name for wholenation. 3. Great Britain consists of England,Scotland and Wales. 4. The United Kingdom (UK) The United Kingdom is a name for Great Britain andNorthern Ireland.The national anthem iscalled God Save the Queen,and the flag is calledThe Union Jack. 5. About United Kingdom: London is the capital of the United Kingdom and England. It is one of the most famouscities of the world. Its very popular with tourists.Cardiff is the capital of Wales - the smallest part of Great Britain. Welsh language is verydifferent from English. Welsh people especially like poetry and music.Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. It is historic city.The Scots are practical people.The Highlands is a part famous because it has beautiful countryside. The Highlanders livein family groups called clans. They wear kilts and they play the bagpipes. There is abeautifull lake called Loch Ness. In legend the monster Nessie lives there. Is that true?Belfast is the capital of Northern Irleand or Ulster. Its one of the youngest capitals in theworld. The Irish are very friendly and warm. They love legends and stories. They oftenmeet in pubs.Big Ben inLondonTower Bridge in Londonman wearing kilt andplaying bagpipes 6. The UK is a monarchy which means that ithas a queen or a king. Queen is ElizabethII. She lives in the Buckingham Palace. Shedoesnt have any political power.On the top of the state are the PrimeMinister and The Government. 7. Somthing interesting for the end! "England" is derived from the Old The name English word Englaland, which means "land of the Angles". Angles were a Germanic tribe.Bus inLondon Nessie, Loch Ness monster 8. Made by: Lana Dominikovi6.cThank you forwatching!:3