Fact File of the UK By:Capatina Vasile Tabarcea Ina

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1. Fact File of the UK By:Capatina Vasile Tabarcea Ina
2. About the UKThe United Kingdom consists of
3. Capital citiesThe capital city of the UK
4. PopulationThe population of the UK is estimated
5. Land areaThe UK is close to 95,000
6. CountrysideThe UK’s long coastline is around 5,000
7. HeritageThe UK has a fascinating history dating
8. EconomyThe UK is one of the world’s
9. LanguageEnglish is spoken throughout the UK, but
10. MoneyThe currency of the UK is pounds sterling.
11. ReligionThe main religion in the UK is
12. GovernmentThe United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy
13. The royal familyThe Queen is Head of
14. LawThere may be some differences between the
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About the UKThe United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland (which together make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland.

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Слайд 1Fact File of the UK
By:Capatina Vasile Tabarcea Ina

Слайд 2About the UK
The United Kingdom consists of England, Wales,
Scotland

(which together make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland.

About the UKThe United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland (which together make up Great Britain) and

Слайд 3Capital cities
The capital city of the UK is London, which

is also the capital of England. For Wales the capital

is Cardiff, for Scotland it is Edinburgh, and for Northern Ireland it is Belfast.

LONDON

CARDIFF

EDINBURGH

BELFAST

Capital citiesThe capital city of the UK is London, which is also the capital of England. For

Слайд 4Population
The population of the UK is estimated to be around

63 million (England: 53 million, Scotland: 5.3 million, Wales: 3

million, Northern Ireland: 1.8 million).

PopulationThe population of the UK is estimated to be around 63 million (England: 53 million, Scotland: 5.3

Слайд 5Land area
The UK is close to 95,000 square miles (245,000

square kilometres), stretching from the Shetland Islands off the north

coast of Scotland, down to the Isles of Scilly in south west England, and across the sea to Northern Ireland.

Land areaThe UK is close to 95,000 square miles (245,000 square kilometres), stretching from the Shetland Islands

Слайд 6Countryside
The UK’s long coastline is around 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometres).

The geography ranges from green meadows and woodland to rugged

moorland and mountains. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland at just over 1,340 metres.

CountrysideThe UK’s long coastline is around 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometres). The geography ranges from green meadows and

Слайд 7Heritage
The UK has a fascinating history dating back to 6500

BC. All over the UK you’ll find monuments marking its

history, from Stonehenge to Buckingham Palace. The UK is also home to over 28 cultural and natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Heritage Cities including Edinburgh, Bath, Canterbury, Chester, Durham, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and York.

BUCKINGAM PALACE

STONEHENGE

HeritageThe UK has a fascinating history dating back to 6500 BC. All over the UK you’ll find

Слайд 8Economy
The UK is one of the world’s leading business locations

and the number one destination for inward investment in Europe.

The UK is one of the top ten manufacturers in the world and has the largest industries in Europe for life sciences, ICT and the creative industries.

EconomyThe UK is one of the world’s leading business locations and the number one destination for inward

Слайд 9Language
English is spoken throughout the UK, but there are other

official languages too, such as Welsh, Scots and Gaelic.

LanguageEnglish is spoken throughout the UK, but there are other official languages too, such as Welsh, Scots

Слайд 10Money
The currency of the UK is pounds sterling.

Слайд 11Religion
The main religion in the UK is Christianity. However, the

UK is a multi-faith society where other religions are widely

welcomed and accepted.

ReligionThe main religion in the UK is Christianity. However, the UK is a multi-faith society where other

Слайд 12Government
The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy – this means

the government is elected by the people. There is a

general election once every five years. The Prime Minister leads the government with the support of the cabinet and ministers. The UK is a member of the European Union.

As well as the central UK government, there are three ‘devolved administrations’ for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. They are responsible for many domestic policy issues such as health, education, culture, the environment and transport.

GovernmentThe United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy – this means the government is elected by the people.

Слайд 13The royal family
The Queen is Head of State in the

United Kingdom. As a constitutional monarch, Her Majesty does not

'rule' the country, but the royal family fulfils important ceremonial and formal roles with respect to Government.

The royal familyThe Queen is Head of State in the United Kingdom. As a constitutional monarch, Her

Слайд 14Law
There may be some differences between the law in your

country and the law in the UK. For example, in

the UK:

❶You must not use or carry any illegal drugs, including cannabis, ecstasy, LSD or amphetamines.

❷It is illegal to carry self-defence CS gas sprays, guns or stun guns. There are also very strict laws and penalties around carrying knives.

❸You must be aged 18 or over to buy tobacco and alcohol.

❹You should never buy property that you think might be stolen, no matter how tempting it seems.

❺It is illegal to drive a car without the correct driving licence and without car insurance. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a serious offence.