Great Britain

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the state

which is situated in the British Isles. The UK is an island

state. The two main islands are Great Britain and Ireland. More then 56 million people

live in Britain.The UK consists of 4 countries which are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Each country has its own capital, flag and symbol.

London

St. Paul’s Cathedral

The Tower of London

The City of Westminster

Buckingham Palace

Westminster Abbey

The House of Parliament

Trafalgar Square

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.

The capital of Wales is Cardiff.

The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

Elizabeth II is on the British throne now. The Queen's title is Elizabeth the Second, by the

Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Common wealth, Defender of the Faith,

etc., etc., etc.

She was born in Windsor on 21 April 1926. Her full name is Elizabeth-Mary-Alexander Windsor, she

came to the throne in 1952 and was crowned in

Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953. She married

Prince Philip in 1947. She has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales, Anna the

Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York

and Prince Edward.