Great BritainVersión en línea 7th grade por Vika 1 The 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' is the official name(the UK for short). Great Britain usually refers to a large island divided into England, Scotland and Wales. Another part of the UK is Northern Ireland. 2 The capital city of the UK and England is London. The main symbols of London are the River Thames, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, the Royal Family, high tea, bobbies (nicknames for police officers), double-deckers and red telephone boxes. 3 Besides England in the south, there is Scotland in the north - a proud country where people speak mostly English and Scots. Scottish people really hate it when foreigners mix them up with the English. Its capital is Edinburgh. The main places of interest in Edinburgh are the Scottish Parliament, the Scott Monument, the Royal Botanic Garden, Calton Hill and Arthur's Seat. 4 Northern Ireland is another part of the UK situated in the north-east of Ireland. Its main languages are English and Irish. This country is famous for its beautiful nature, the world's best golf courses. Its capital is city Belfast. The best places to see and visit in Northern Ireland include the Giant's Causeway, Titanic Belfast, the Ulster Folk Museum and the Peace Bridge. 5 Wales is a country located on the west side of Great Britain. People there speak Welsh and English. Friendly behaviour, wet weather, rugged coastline, the biggest number of castles and many mountain parks - these are the things that best describe Wales. For a long time, Wales had no capital city, but in 1955 the city of Cardiff was chosen for this role.
