The United Kingdom

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The United Kingdom includes:

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

Quick Facts about the UK

• The capital of the UK is London

• The currency in the UK is the pound

• The population of the UK is 63,000,000

London

The Royal Family

The British Empire

What were some of the British Colonies?

• Australia• Canada• India• Jamaica• Egypt• Burma• The 13 Colonies (United States)• Ireland• South Africa• Hong Kong

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Weather in the UK

• The United Kingdom is surrounded by ocean.

• Over 50% of the days in the UK are cloudy

• Because it rains a lot, the UK is very green

Food in the UK

Culture in the UK

• Famous literature

• J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter

• Technology in the UK

• Rock and roll music in the UK• The Beatles• The Rolling Stones• The White Stripes

Sports in the UK

• Football• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkfy89T14Ls

• Cricket• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu5wOXRMFm4

• Rugby• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yD7E-DPYLY

London Bridge

Westminster Abbey

Houses of Parliament

London Eye

Buckingham Palace

Edinburgh Castle

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Window to Britain

Welcome to London!