England Scotland Wales

Britain Great Britain UK British Isles

Britain is made up of:

England - The capital is London. Wales - The capital is Cardiff.

Great Britain is made up of:

England - The capital is London. Scotland - The capital is Edinburgh . Wales - The capital is Cardiff.

Great Britain is divided into small regions called counties.

The UK part of Europe and is a member of the European Union (EU).

What is the official name of the UK?

The official name of the UK is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".

The United Kingdom is made up of:

England - The capital is London. Scotland - The capital is Edinburgh . Wales - The capital is Cardiff. Northern Ireland - The capital is Belfast.

The Union Flag, popularly known as the Union Jack, symbolises the union of the countries of the UK.

England, Scotland and Ireland (now only Northern Ireland)

England is the biggest country in the UKEngland contains about 84% of the UK population.The capital, seat of government, and the largest city in the United Kingdom is London. The British Royal family live in EnglandMost of the world assumes that British people are "English"This of course is wrong. British people can be Scottish, Welsh, Irish (living in Northern Ireland) or English.

ScotlandScotland is Famous for.... Its fresh water lochs (lakes) . One of the most famous is Loch Ness where a mysterious monster is said to live.It is also famous for its clans, kilts, medieval castles, as well as poetry and songs of Robert Burns.Famous Scots includ, Arthur Conan Doyle, and the actor Sean Connery. Famous musicians of Scotland include Annie Lennox, Wet Wet Wet and Simple Minds.Edinburgh – the capital of Scotland, like Rome, was built on seven hills.

Country Facts

Flag: Cross of St Andrew

National Day: 30 November

Capital City:  Edinburgh

Major Cities:  Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow

Nationality : Scottish and British

Highest point:  Ben Nevis (1,343 m)

Official Animal Unicorn

WalesWales is a mountainous country on the western side of Great Britain.Technically, Wales is a principality. This means that it is ruled by a prince. Traditionally the Prince of Wales is the eldest son of the English monarch.The national game of Wales is Rugby

Famous Welsh people

Wales is known for its great actors - Richard Burton, and today Sir Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta Jones. It is also known for its Celtic traditions and the Red Dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) on its flag.

Laura Ashley - famous fashion creator. Sir George Everest - famous traveler and explorer, The highest peak in the world is named after him.

Roald Dahl (1916–1990), authorTom Jones, singer

Country Facts

Capital City: Cardiff (Caerdydd)

Major Cities: Cardiff, Swansea and Newport

Nationality : Welsh and British

Highest point:  Snowdon 1085 metres (3559 ft)

Official Animal Dragon

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland lies in the northeast of the island of IrelandIn 1801 the whole of Ireland became part of the United Kingdom.After years of civil war, Ireland became a republicThe southern part of the island is the Republic of Ireland, or Eire.

Northern Ireland is famous for ...

The Giant's Causeway

HMS Titanic ship was built in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland.

Country Facts

National Day: 17 March St Patrick's Day

Capital City: Belfast

Major Cities: Belfast, Londonderry, Lisburn, Newtonabbey, Bangor, Craigavon

Nationality : British and Irish

The British Queen

Queen Elizabeth II

Born: 21 April, 1926.

Queen since 6 February 1952

HM Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012The Official Title of the Queen Her Majesty The QueenRoyal HomesAmong the official royal residences are Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral CastleHow many grandchildren does the Queen have?The Queen has 8 grandchildren: William, Harry, Peter, Zara, Beatrice, Eugenie, Louise and James How many great grandchildren does the Queen have?The Queen has 5 great granchildren: Savannah, Isla, George , Charlotte and Mia Grace.

SYMBOLS OF ENGLAND

The three national symbols of England are the St. George's cross (usually seen as a flag), the red rose and the Three Lions crest (usually seen as a badge).

St George's Flag, the England Flag Three Lions Emblem

The red rose is widely recognised as the national flower of England. The oak is the national tree of England

The Royal Family

Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles Prince William

Royal Guards (Find out about the Queen's Guards)

Life Guard Foot Guard Life Guard on Horseback Beefeater

On the Street

Red Double Decker buses Black taxi cabs

Pillar Box (Post Box) Telephone box

Famous People

Winston Churchill Queen Victoria David Beckham

Famous Landmarks (Find out more....)

Buckingham Palace London Eye Big Ben

 Canary Wharf Tower

The Tallest building in the UK is in Canary Wharf, part of the London Docklands.

 The O2 - Millenium Dome

The O2 in London is the largest dome in the world,

Food and Drink

Fish and chips  Cup of tea

Sports

Football Cricket Wimbledon (The home of Tennis)

England's national sport is cricket although to many people football (soccer) is seen as our national sport.

Cricket

Football is our most popular sport. Some of England's football teams are world famous, the most famous being Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

Arsenal F.C. - Team nicknamed The Gunners who play at the Emirates Stadium in London. Chelsea F.C. - Team nicknamed the Blues and can also be nicknamed the Pensioners. They play at Stamford Bridge in London. Leicester City - They are nicknamed the Foxes. Liverpool F.C. - They are nicknamed the Reds and are one of England's most successful clubs and have been home to great players such as Luis Suarez and Steven Gerrard. Manchester City F.C. - They have nicknames of the Citizens and the Blues. Manchester United F.C. -They are nicknamed the Red Devils and play at Old Trafford in Manchester. They are one of the most successful English clubs and have had great players such as David Beckham, George Best and Cristiano Ronaldo.Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. They play at White Hart Lane in London. They are nicknamed Spurs.West Ham United F.C. - Team play at the Olympic Stadium in London. They are nicknamed the Hammers.

Rugby

Rugby originated from Rugby school in Warwickshire. It is similar to football, but played with an oval ball. Players can carry the ball and tackle each other. The best rugby teams compete in the Super League final each September.

American Football derived from our game of Rugby

Tennis

The world's most famous tennis tournament is Wimbledon. It begins on the nearest Monday to June 22, at a time when English often have the finest weather. Millions of people watch the Championships on TV live. It is traditional for visitors to eat strawberries and cream whilst they watch the tennis.

January

1st New Year's Day

February

14th Valentine's Day

March

1st St David's Day (Wales National Day)

17th St. Patrick's Day (Ireland's Special Day)

March/April

Shrove Tuesday Lent Easter

April 1st April Fool's Day 23rd St George's Day (England's

National Day)

May

June

Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

July

August

Notting Hill Carnival

September

October

31st Halloween

November

5th Bonfire Night 30th St Andrew's Day

(Scotland's National Day)

December

Advent 25th Christmas 26th Boxing Day

So why do we do what we do

on Halloween Day, in England?

Jack-o-lanterns - Pumpkin Lantern

Fire.

Apple

Bobbing (Duck-apple)

Dressing up

The tradition of dressing in costume for Halloween

Trick or

Treat

Halloween was a time for making mischief - many

parts of England still recognise Halloween as Mischief Night - when children would knock on doors demanding a treat (Trick or Treat) and people would disguise themselves as witches, ghosts, kelpies and spunkies, in order to obtain food and money.

Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night) on 5th November is the most widespread and flourishing of all British customs. 

Today, Guy Fawkes is burned on top of large bonfires. As the bonfires burn fireworks are let off in wonderful and spectacular displays.