The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  THE UNITED KINGDOMOF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND MAP HISTORY • The name United Kingdom refers to the union of what were once four seperate countries: Scotland, England, Wal es and Ireland (only Northern Ireland remains part of the UK)
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  SCOTLAND • Its capital is Edinburgh. • Scotland is famous for its lochs (lakes) – there are over 600 square miles of them. One of the most famous is Loch Ness. • It is also famous for its clans, kilts, medieval castles, as well as poetry and songs of Robert Burns.
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  THE NATIONAL FLAGOF SCOTLAND Cross of St. Andrew
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  DUNNOTAR CASTLE ANDLOCH NESS
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  SCOTTISH BAGPIPES ANDBEN NEVIS
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  ENGLAND • London is the capital of England. • England is the biggest country in the UK and London is the largest city in the UK. • There are lots of things to do and see in England.
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  THE NATIONAL FLAGOF ENGLAND Cross of St. George
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  ENGLAND BUCKINGHAM PALACE STONEHENGE
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  ENGLAND STRATFORD UPON AVON WARWICK CASTLE
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  WALES •Wales (Cymru in Welsh) is a mountainous country on the western side of Great Britain. The Capital City is Cardiff. • The national game of Wales is Rugby. • The highest point is Snowdon (1,085 m), the longest river is Towy (103 km) and the Bala is the largest lake (4.4 sq Km).
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  THE NATIONAL FLAGOF WALES
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  WALES CARDIFF CASTLE LAKE BALA
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  WALES RIVER TOWY MOUNT SNOWDON
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  NORTHERN IRELAND • The capital and largest city of Northern Ireland is Belfast which is surrounded by heavy industries including shipbuilding and textiles. • Ireland is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. The island is politically divided into two parts: the Republic of Ireland or Eire and Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom.
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  THE FLAG • St.Patrick’s Cross
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  NORTHERN IRELAND GIANT’S CAUSEWAY LOUGH NEAGH
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  NORTHERN IRELAND BELFAST UNIVERSITY SLIEVE DONARD
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  THE UNION FLAG