FACTS:
The
land area of 244,100 square Kilometers of nearly 99% and the
remainder inlad water. From north to south it is about 1,000
kilometers long.
The
capital city is London.
Population
of 2011 is 62,476,000 millions.
Rivers:
the UK rivers are not very long. The Severn, its longest river. is
just 338 km in length. Beginning
in Wales and entering the Atlantic Ocean near Bristol in England.
Other
major rivers include the Thames, which flows through Oxford and
London. Trent and Mersey rivers, which drain rainfall from large
areas of central England.(xènia)
National
day: In
he UK there isn't a national day. But the people celebrate the
birthday of the queen of England on 21 of April.
Population
It
was is 62,476,000 millions in 2011.
The
major cities: Manchester, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow,
Edinburgh, Bristol, Birmingham
The
UK busiest airport is London Heathow Airport
Symbols:
The national flower of England is the
Rose.
The national flower of Scotland is the
Thistle.
The national flower of Wales is the
Daffodil.
The national flower of Northern
Ireland is the shamrock
a.
What is the difference between UK, England, Great Britain (GB) and
British Isles?
The
UK is made up of England,
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales, Scotland and England,
together form Great Britain. Therefore Great Britain and Northern
Ireland form UK. England is a country in the UK. The British Isles
are occupied by two nations: United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
b.
Countries within a country.
In
the UK there are four countries: Wales, England, Scotland and
Northern Ireland.
c.
History of the making of the U.K.
The
history about how the UK was formed can be seen through the making of
the Union flag (the union of three kingdoms: England, Scotland and
Ireland (now only Northern Ireland).
d.
Where is the UK? Map
e.
What is the official name of the UK?
The
official name of the UK is: “United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland”.
f.
What is the capital city of the UK?
The
capital city of the UK is London.
