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The United Kingdom comprises Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland
THE UK•Flag: Union Jack•Capital City: London•National Anthem: God Save the Queen•Currency: Pound Sterling (£)•Official language: English•Type of Government: Constitutional monarchy•Prime minister: Gordon Brown•Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II•Population: 60,776,238 (July 2007 est.)
ENGLAND
• Flag: Cross of St George• National Day: 23rd April• Capital City: London• National Anthem: Land of Hope
and Glory• Official language: English • Official animal: Lion• Patron Saint: St. George
The national flower of England is the Rose
SCOTLAND• Flag: Cross of St Andrew• National Day: 30th November• Capital City: Edinburgh• Anthem: Flower of Scotland• Official language: English • Official animal: Unicorn• Patron Saint: St. Andrew
The national flower of Scotland is the Thistle
WALES• Flag: Red dragon on a green and
white field• National Day: 1st March• Capital City: Cardiff• Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau• Official language: English and Welsh• Official animal: Dragon• Patron Saint: St. David
The national flower of Wales is
the Daffodil
NORTHERN IRELAND• Flag: Cross of St. Patrick• National Day: 17th March• Capital City: Belfast• Anthem: Londonderry Air• Official language: English and Irish• Official animal: Dragon• Patron Saint: St. Patrick The national
flower of Northern Ireland is the Shamrock
THE ROYAL FAMILY
FAMOUS BRITISH PEOPLE
William Shakespeare
David Beckham
The Beatles
J.K. RowlingBaden Powell
BonoLady Diana
FAMOUS MONUMENTS
London Eye
Tower Bridge
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
Stonehenge Leeds CastleTower of London
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