Great BritainGreat Britain

ScotlandScotland

England

England

WalesWales

NorthernNorthern

IrelandIreland

Great Britain, known as Great Britain, known as the United Kingdom of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Great Britain and Northern Ireland,has an Northern Ireland,has an area of some 244,100 area of some 244,100 square kilometers and square kilometers and is divided into 49 is divided into 49 administrative administrative counties.Great Britain is counties.Great Britain is the largest island in the the largest island in the north – west of Europe.north – west of Europe.

The population of the The population of the UK is over 57 million UK is over 57 million people.people.

National SymbolsNational Symbols

Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II

Quick FactsQuick Facts The UK is a constitutional monarchy.The UK is a constitutional monarchy. The monarch reigns with the support of The monarch reigns with the support of

Parliament. Parliament. Parliament consists of two chambers known Parliament consists of two chambers known

as the House of Commons and the House of as the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Lords.

The UK occupies most of the territory of the The UK occupies most of the territory of the British Isles. It consists of four main parts British Isles. It consists of four main parts which are: England, Scotland, Wales, and which are: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.

ClimateClimate The climate in the UK is generally The climate in the UK is generally

mild and temperate due to the mild and temperate due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. It is influence of the Gulf Stream. It is usually described as cool, usually described as cool, temperate and humid.temperate and humid.

The weather is so changeable The weather is so changeable that the English say that they that the English say that they have no climate but only the have no climate but only the weather.The average of weather.The average of temperature is from 5 to 23 temperature is from 5 to 23 degrees above zero.That means degrees above zero.That means that it is never too hot or too cold. that it is never too hot or too cold.

British British CurrencyCurrency

Before 1971 the British used Before 1971 the British used pounds, shillings, farthings and pounds, shillings, farthings and pence. Then they changed money.pence. Then they changed money.

The British currency is the pound The British currency is the pound sterling. sterling.

TheyThey have both have both coins and and banknotes. .

Current coins are: 1 penny, 2 Current coins are: 1 penny, 2 pence, 5 pence, 10 pence, 20 pence, 5 pence, 10 pence, 20 pence, 50 pence, 1 pound, and 2 pence, 50 pence, 1 pound, and 2 pounds.pounds.

Current bank notes are: the 5 pound Current bank notes are: the 5 pound note, the 10 pound note, the 20 note, the 10 pound note, the 20 pound note and the 50 pound note. pound note and the 50 pound note.

London is the capital of London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural economic and cultural centre. centre.

It's one of the largest cities It's one of the largest cities in the world. in the world.

Its population is more than Its population is more than 11 million people. London 11 million people. London is situated on the river is situated on the river Thames.Thames.

The city is very old and The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand more than two thousand years ago.years ago.

Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace Tower BridgeTower Bridge

The London EyeThe London Eye

The National The National GalleryGallery

Big BenBig BenThe Tower of LondonThe Tower of London

Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey

Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus

You are welcome You are welcome to to

visitvisitGreat BritainGreat Britain