1. The UK consists of four countries - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 2. The UK is situated on the British Isles. 3. The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the English Channel. 4. The population of the UK is about 59 mln people. 5. The capital of Great Britain is London. 6. The head of the UK is the Queen. 7. The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 8. Their capitals are: London Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The national emblem of England is the red rose, the national emblem of Scotland is the thistle, the emblem of Northern Ireland is the shamrock. Wales has got two emblems: the leek and the daffodil. 9. The state languages of the UK are English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh.
1. The UK consists of four countries - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 2. The UK is situated on the British Isles. 3. The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the English Channel. 4. The population of the UK is about 59 mln people. 5. The capital of Great Britain is London. 6. The head of the UK is the Queen. 7. The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 8. Their capitals are: London Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The national emblem of England is the red rose, the national emblem of Scotland is the thistle, the emblem of Northern Ireland is the shamrock. Wales has got two emblems: the leek and the daffodil. 9. The state languages of the UK are English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh.
