the UK general
say the official name of the UK
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
name the four countries of the UK
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Which part of the UK can we find the highest mountains in?
Scotland
What is the name of the river in London?
The Thames.
The seat of the royal family.
Buckingham Palace
What is the nickname of the UK's flag?
the Union Jack
the Capital of Scotland
Edinburgh
What is a Loch?
What can we see in London City?
modern buildings, skyscrapers
Where can we find Big Ben? And what is it?
In the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, and it's the biggest bell.
What's the name of the head of the UK?
Queen Elizabeth II
the Capital of England
London
Which country has St. Patrick as their Patron Saint?
What are the symbols of the Tower of London?
a) typical people there
b) typical animals
a) Beefeaters / Yeomen warders
b) ravens
The name of the biggest park in London.
Hyde Park.
The UK's currency (money) + the coins.
British pound, pence
the Capital of Northern Ireland.
Belfast
What is the flower symbol of England?
a red rose
What is the London Eye?
A big sightseeing wheel.
Where can we walk on the Prime Meridian (O° latitude)?
In Greenwich.
What is the political system of the UK?
Constitutional monarchy.
the Capital of Wales
Cardiff
Can you describe the Welsh flag?
a red dragon on a white and a green field
What can we see inside the Tower of London?
crown jewels
Royal weddings, funerals and other ceremonies take place in
St. Paul's Cathedral