THE UNITED KINGDOM

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NEFELY&Valia

United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain (Scotland, England, Wales), the north-eastern part of the island, Ireland and many smaller islands.

United Kingdom is 243,610 km2. The capital city is London (which is the biggest

city). Its population reached 62 million people in 2011.

UK’s population density is one of the highest in the world.

Its currency is the pound.

Some details about the UK

UK is governed by a queen the Elisabeth II and the prime minister David Cameron.

Some details about the UK- Government

ENGLAND

Historical Sights

• Stonehenge is a Neolithic monument from 3000BC.

• We don’t know exactly what it was used for. It might have been a religious sight, an astronomical sight, healing sight or burial sight.

Tower bridge

• Tower bridge is over the river Thames near the Tower of London.

• It was built in 1890.• When a tall ship wants to

pass, it opens…

Tower of London

• The Tower of London was built in 1060.

• It was a castle, a prison and treasury.

WALES

• People in Wales speak their own language, Welsh, which is a Celtic language.

• Wales is a beautiful country with famous coasts, mountains and lakes…but it rains a lot!

NORTHERN IRELAND

• People in Northern Ireland speak English and their own language.

• Its capital city is Belfast. • Some people in Northern Ireland want to

have their independence from the UK.

• Irish beer is famous.

SCOTLAND

• Scotland is known for its courtside-Highlands, its lakes (Loch) and its castles.

• Its also famous for its traditional, musical instruments(bagpipes), its music and its whiskey!

SCOTTISH MUSIC

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