Welcome to Great Britain Presentation was made by: Andriy Havanyuk Vita

north-west coast of the continent
of Europe.
The largest islands

are
Great Britain and Ireland

Wales
Capital: Cardiff
Short facts about the UK

Queen Elizabeth II as head of the state.


The Parliament

of the United Kingdom meets in the Palace of Westminster. It has two houses: House of Commons and House of Lords.

as the Union Jack, symbolises the union of the countries

of the UK. It is made up of the individual flags of three countries in the Kingdom.

The capital of the UK
is London

John Bull is a fictional character.
He is a national personification of the UK.

United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland

by the UK's history as a developed island country, monarchy,

imperial power and as a political union of four countries, which each have their own heritage, customs and symbolism. As a result of the British Empire, British influence can be observed in the language, culture and legal systems of many of its former colonies such as Canada, Australia, India, and the United States.

the British Isles is
not very cold in winter and

never
very hot in summer. All parts of
the British Isles
get a lot of rain
in all seasons.

and theologian
William Shakespeare - the most famous writer in the

world.

Captain James Cook - explorer, navigator, cartographer and Captain in the Royal Navy

Elizabeth I - queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death

Charles Dickens - writer

Charles Robert Darwin - english naturalist

Robert Burns - national poet of Scotland

country in the UK and occupies most of the southern

two thirds of Great Britain. The total area of England is 130,410 sq km (50, 352 sq mi). England contains about 84% of the UK population.

of the UK and the first language of the vast

majority of the population. Both Wales and Scotland land have their own languages but English is spoken in both countries more.

The Royal family live in London.

is situated in the South of England. The largest of

its stones weigh 50 tons, and the smallest – 5 tons. It had been building during 6 hundred years. The sun and the stones at Stonehenge let Druids know when the months and seasons start.

a red cross on a white background. This is known

as St George’s Cross.

National Animal – The Lion Because the lion is symbolic of bravery, it was used to depict the courageous warriors of medieval England. Today, it remains the national animal of the country and is used in sports’ team names, logos, icons, and so on.

by a red rose, but other colours can and have

also been used. 

National Tree – The Oak Tree The oak tree represents strength, beauty and survival through trials. As such, it is the perfect representation of this enduring country.

coat of arms that is used in representation of the

country as well as of its monarchs

" Dieu et mon Droit "  (French for ‘God and my right’).
The motto was first used by King Richard I in 1198 and adopted as the royal motto of England in the time of Henry VI.

over the world, people associate fish and chips with England.

The fish (usually a white, flaky, mild-flavoured fish) is battered and deep-fried, and served with potato chips (often sprinkled liberally with salt and vinegar). 

National Drink – Tea Tea has been linked to England for centuries. Although these herbal infusions come in a variety of flavours and makes, the favoured norm remains Ceylon and red bush teas.