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What is the capital of the United Kingdom?

London

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Who was the first Queen of England?

Mary I

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What is the national flag of the UK called?

The Union Jack (Union Flag).

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Where does the British monarch live in London?

Buckingham Palace.

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How many countries make up the UK?

4

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In which year did the Great Fire of London happen?

1666.

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What is the national flower of England?

The rose.

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Which famous prehistoric monument is in England?

Stonehenge.

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What is the largest country in the UK?

England.

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Who was William Shakespeare?

A famous English playwright and poet.

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What is the national animal of Scotland?

The unicorn.

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What is the name of the famous observation wheel in London?

The London Eye.

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What is the longest river in the UK?

Thames

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Who built the Tower of London?

William the Conqueror.

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What is the national flower of Wales?

The daffodil.

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Where can you see the Crown Jewels?

At the Tower of London.

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What is the highest mountain in the UK?

Ben Nevis, in Scotland.

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In which year did the UK leave the European Union?

2020.

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What are the three crosses on the Union Jack?

The crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick.

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What is the name of the famous university city with two historic universities?

Oxford and Cambridge