United Kingdom? Yes, please!

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U.K. Yes, Please

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This is a work made in the 10th grade about the United Kingdom. All you should know about England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales in just one work. Geographical Location, Language, flag, monuments and sights, history, stereotypes, sports, 2012 Olympic Games, Economy, Royal Family, Commonwealth, festivals/special days, British personalities, food, transports and so much more about this amazing country. Please enjoy and if you do, like, comment and share. Thanks!

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U.K.

Yes,

Please

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Identity Card

Capital – London

Official Language – English

Area – 243 610 km2

Population – 62 262 000 people

Anthem – “God Save the Queen”

Denonym – British/Briton

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Geographical Location The British isles are located in the north-

western coast of Europe and separated

from the continent by the English

Channel and the Strait of Dover in the

south and the North Sea in the east.

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Spoken Languages

The official language spoken in

the U.K. is English, but there are

other dialects and different

pronunciations.

Some of the dialects are Welsh,

Irish, Ulster Scots, Cornish, Gaelic

and British Sign Language

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There are four countries in the United Kingdom:

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UK Flag

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England

The England is part of both Great Britain and

the United Kingdom and its capital is London.

England is divided into 34 counties.

The national emblem of England is the Rose.

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England

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Scotland

Edinburgh is the capital, one of the

oldest cities in the UK. There we can

find museums and castles.

The national symbol of Scotland is

the Thistle. The flag is called Saltire

or St. Andrew's Cross. Included are

about 186 islands.

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There is a lake well known by everybody, the Loch Ness, where

according to the legend lives a monster called Nessie.

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Wales Cardiff is the capital, principal seaport

and shipbuilding centre. There are

many cafés and cinemas and there are

many castles

The two symbols of Wales are a leek

and a daffodil. Dragon of Cadwallader

is the national flag of Wales.

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Northern Ireland

There are lots of old beautifull buildings,

parks and castles. The flag is called St.

Patrick's Cross and the national emblem

Ireland is a Shamrock. The capital and largest

city is Belfast .

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Northern Ireland

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Festivals

London hosts several festivals, fairs and

carnivals throughout the year with over

40 free festivals each year. The most

famous is the Notting Hill Carnival.

There are also large parades held on St.

George's Day and St Patrick's Day.

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There are over 100 theatres most concentrated in the West End and

there are more than 17,000 theatrical performances per year. West

End theatres are commercial ventures that host comedy and serious

drama. The most famous are the Royal Shakespeare Company, The

Globe, The Royal Court Theatre, the Old Vic and the Young Vic.

Theatre

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• Big Ben

• London Eye

• St Paul’s Cathedral

• Millennium Bridge

• Westminster Abbey

• Hyde Park

• Tower of London

• Tower Bridge

• London Bridge

• Trafalgar Square

• The Shard

London Monuments/Parks

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Art

The British National collection of Western Art to 1900 is held at The

National Gallery. The national collection of post-1900 art is at Tate

Modern and the national collection of British Art is at Tate Britain. The

National Portrait Gallery has a major collection dedicated to prominent

British people from all periods.

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London is home to over 240 museums, galleries, and other institutions.

The first of these to be established was the British Museum and it has 7

million artefacts. Three major national museums are: the Victoria and

Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum.

Museums

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Facts •There are more than 32,000 music performances a year in London

•London has 4 UNESCO world heritage sites

•London’s 395 public libraries stock 17 million books.

•The Tate Modern is the world’s most popular modern art gallery.

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Facts •The O2 Arena sold two million tickets in 2008 and hosted 140 events,

making it the world's most popular music venue.

•There are more than 900 bookshops in London

•London has 105 cinemas and more than 500 cinema screens.

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Facts •London has a population of 7,825,200

•London was the first city in the world to have an underground railway,

known as the 'Tube'.

•It’s the biggest city in Britain and in Europe.

•London occupies over 620 square miles

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http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/history.html

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Stereotypes The most common image people have of a typical Englishman is a man

wearing a bowler hat. But there are more stereotypes:

• Drinking beer (warm);

• Football fanatics;

• Bad weather;

• Not learning a foreign language;

• Crazy about dogs (especially the bulldog);

• Royal family;

• Gardening;

• Morris dancing.

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Sports

The UK was the main founder of sports like rugby,

cricket, golf, tennis, badminton, squash, hockey,

boxing, snooker, billiards and curling. England's

national sport is cricket although football is their

most popular sport. Some of England's football teams

are world famous like Manchester United, Chelsea,

Arsenal and Liverpool.

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Tennis

One of the most practiced sports

in the world, and one of the

major tournaments is in the UK,

Wimbledon. It started at a small

club in south London in the 19th

century. It begins on the nearest

Monday to June 22.

Millions of people watch the Championships on TV live.

It is traditional for visitors to eat strawberries and

cream whilst they watch the tennis.

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Cricket

It was first played in southern England in the 16th

century. By the end of the 18th century, it had

developed into the national sport of England. In the

19th century was played the 1st international cricket

game.

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Other Sports

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Olympic Games 2012

It took place in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. More than

10,000 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees participated in

302 events of 26 sports. London was the first city to host the modern

Olympic Games three times, having previously done so in 1908 and in

1948. It was necessary to build a new stadium, the Olympic Stadium.

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Those were the best Olympic Games ever in the best city ever.

All Made in Britain!

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Olympic Games 2012 Team GB

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Economy

The economy of the United Kingdom is

the sixth-largest national economy in the

world. The UK is member since 1973 of

the EU and founder of the G8. The Bank

of England is the UK's central bank and

is responsible for issuing the nation's

currency, the pound sterling.

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British Currency

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Royal Family

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Royal Family The British Royal Family members belong, either by birth or

marriage, to the House of Windsor since 1917 receiving the title of

“Her or His Majesty (HM)” or “Her or His Royal Highness”. Members

and relatives historically represented the monarch in various places

throughout the British Empire. Today, they often perform ceremonial

and social duties throughout the UK and abroad on behalf of the UK

(State Visits).

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Royal Wedding The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton took place on 29

April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London. The Dean of

Westminster, presided at the service; the Archbishop of

Canterbury, conducted the marriage; the Bishop of London, preached the

sermon; William's best man was his brother and the bride's sister, Pippa,

was maid of honour.

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The ceremony was attended by the bride's and groom's families, as

well as many foreign royals, diplomats, and the couple's chosen

personal guests. After the ceremony, the couple made the traditional

appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

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HM Queen Elizabeth II Born on 21st April 1926, Elizabeth Alexandra

Mary is the monarch of the United Kingdom

and of another 16 Commonwealth Realms,

the head of 54 Commonwealth Nations and

she’s also the supreme Governor of the

Church of England. Her reign of 60 years is

the second longest for a British monarch

since her accession on 6th February 1952.

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HM Queen Elizabeth II

Daughter of the king George VI, Elizabeth was born in London and she

has 4 children with Prince Philip. Her coronation, in 1953, was the

first to be televised and was given her the title: “Elizabeth the Second,

by the grace of God of the United Kingdom, of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland”.

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HM Queen Elizabeth II

This year the 60th birthday of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II is

being celebrated. A Diamond Jubilee has only ever been celebrated in

the UK once before – Queen Victoria, who reigned for more than 60

years, celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

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Commonwealth

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Buckingham Palace It’s the official home and it has been the official London residence of

Britain's monarchy since 1837. It’s not only the home of the Queen and

Prince Philip but also the London residence of the Duke of York and the

Earl and Countess of Wessex. The Palace has 600 rooms, including 52

royal and guest bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, a cinema and a

swimming pool. It also has its own post office and police station. About

400 people work there, including two people who look after the 300

clocks.

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Changing of the Guard

When the queen is in residence, there

are four Foot Guards at the front of

the building and when she isn’t there

are two. The Queen’s Guard changes in

at 11.30 pm and lasts about 45

minutes. The Queen’s Guards are

wearing a full-dress uniform of red

tunics and bearskins.

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Britain is full of culture and traditions which have been around for

hundreds of years. British traditions are famous all over the world.

There are traditions of sport, music, food and many royal occasions.

There are also songs, sayings and superstitions.

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• St David’s Day – 1st March

• St Patrick’s Day – 17th March

• April Fool’s Day – 1st April

• St George’s Day – 23rd April

• Bonfire Night – 5th November

• Remembrance Day – 11th November

• St Andrew’s Day – 30th November

• Boxing Day – 26th December

Festivals and Special Days

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Superstitions

•meet a black cat.

•touch wood.

•A horseshoe over the door.

•Say, on the first day of the

month,"white rabbits, white

rabbits white rabbits,".

•Catch falling leaves in

Autumn.

•Cut your hair when the moon

is waxing.

•Putting money in the pocket

of new clothes.

Good Luck

•Walk underneath a ladder.

•Break a mirror

•Spill salt.

•Open an umbrella in doors.

•The number thirteen.

•Pass someone on the stairs.

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British Personalities

WRITERS • William Shakespeare

• Arthur Conan Doyle

• J. K. Rowling

• Thomas Hardy

• Charles Dickens

ACTORS/ACTRESSES • Julie Andrews

• Hugh Grant

• Robert Pattison

• Emma Watson

• Ian McKellen

• Rowan Atkison

• Russel Brand

• Daniel Radcliffe

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British Personalities CLERGY

• Pope Adrian IV

EXPLORERS • James Cook

• Sir Walter Raleigh

FILMMAKERS • Charlie Chaplin

• Nick Park

SCIENTISTS/INVENTORS • Charles Darwin

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Alexander Fleming

• James Watt

• Stephen Hawking

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British Personalities SPORTSMEN

• David Beckham

• Wayne Rooney

• Andy Murray

ROYALTY • Queen Elisabeth II

• Queen Victoria

• Henry VIII

• King Arthur

• Princess Diana

POLITICIANS • David Cameron

• Winston Churchill

• Oliver Cromwell

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British Personalities

CHEFS • Gordon Ramsay

• Jamie Oliver

MODELS • Naomi Campbell

• Kate Winslet

TV PERSONALITIES

• Simon Cowell

• Kate Beckinsale

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British food has traditionally been based on beef, lamb, pork,

chicken and fish and generally served with potatoes and one other

vegetable. The most common and typical foods eaten in Britain

include the sandwich, fish and chips, pies and roasts dinners.

The staple foods of Britain are meat, fish, potatoes, flour, butter and

eggs. Many of our dishes are based on these foods.

Food

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Main British Dishes

Yorkshire Pudding

Toast-in-the-Hole

Roasted meats

Shepherd’s Pie

Short Bread

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Main British Dishes

English Breakfast

Most people think that a typical English

breakfast consists of eggs, bacon,

sausages, fried bread, mushrooms and

baked beans all washed down with a

cup of coffee. However, a typical

breakfast is more likely to be a bowl of

cereals, a slice of toast, orange

juice and a cup of coffee.

Many people will eat a bowl of cereal.

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Main British Dishes

Fish and Chips

Fish (cod, haddock, plaice)

deep fried in flour batter with

chips dressed in vinegar. This

is England's traditional take-

away food. Fish and chips are

not normally home cooked but

bought at a fish and chip

shop ("chippie" ) to eat on

premises or as a "take away"

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Tea

AFTERNOON TEA (4 o'clock tea)

This is a small meal, not a drink.

Traditionally it consists of tea (or coffee)

served with freshly baked scones served

with cream and jam and sandwiches.

HIGH TEA (The traditional 6 o'clock tea)

Britain is a tea-drinking nation. Every day they drink 165 million cups

of and each year around 144 thousand tons of tea are imported.

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How do you get around in the UK? Roads and

motorways are Britain's primary domestic

transport routes. Travel by car, van or taxi is by

far the most common means of transport,

accounting for 85 per cent of passenger mileage in

Great Britain.

Transports

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• In Britain, they drive on the left-

hand side of the road, so the steering

wheel is on the right;

• There are some 362,000 km of

roads in Britain;

• The minimum age for driving a car

in the UK is 17;

• The speed limit in towns is 48

km/h.

Drive

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Most people in Britain travel by car. About 75% of households have at

least one car.

• Cars

• Motorcycles

• Lorries

• Buses and Coaches

We have single decker and double decker

buses. We use coaches for travelling longer

distances or for going on school outings.

• Sightseeing Buses

There are many sightseeing, open top,

buses (or red double decker buses) in

London and other cities. They’re famous

all over the world

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• Taxis

In London, the taxis are black but in

the rest of the country they are

different colours.

• Trains

The rail network in Britain is

one of the most extensive in

Europe with over 17,500km of

lines, some 2,500 stations and

around 1,500 trains a day.

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The London underground is internationally

famous, ranking London's tube network

covers the largest area of any

underground rail system, with 253 miles

of tracks

• Tube

•Ships

• Airplanes

There are 470 airports in England.

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- British anthem

- Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody”

- Beatles – “Let It Be”

- Jessie j – “Price tag”

- Adele “Set fire to the rain”

- Bryan Adams – “Summer of 69”

- Elton John – “Can you feel the love tonight”

- Leona Lewis – “Bleeding love”

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