The United Kingdom

Other names... Great Britain and Northern Ireland The British Isles

Where is the UK?

Different countries... England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland

What’s the capital of the UK? LONDON The London Eye Big Ben Tower Bridge

England

Famous places and events... Stonehenge Buckingham Palace

Famous places and events... Henley Royal Regatta (rowing) Royal Ascot (horse racing)

Wimbledon (tennis)

Film and music... James Bond Dizzee Rascal

The Royal Family The Queen

The Prime Minister David Cameron

Wales

What’s the capital of Wales? CARDIFF

Scotland

What’s the capital of Scotland? EDINBURGH

Famous for... Bagpipes Andy Murray Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Northern Ireland

What’s the capital of Northern Ireland? BELFAST

Sport in the UK...

Football

Rugby

Rowing!!! Me!

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race