England

Oxford Cambridge

Oxford University and the University of Cambridge are both famous around the world.

England’s Important People

Famous authors - Beatrix Potter, Roald Dahl and J.K. Rowling

William Shakespeare - famous for writing plays

Queen Elizabeth and the royal family

The Beatles -famous singing group who became popular in the 1960s

Famous Sights in England Big Ben Clock Westminster Abbey Tower of London London Eye Trafalgar Square

Famous Palaces and Castles Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle Dover Castle

English Culture and Life England has a royal family and some of the most

interesting customs in England center around the royal events.

What the English Like to Eat?Fish and chips

Tea and biscuits

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Ireland is west of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales). Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. Ireland is across the Atlantic Ocean from the U.S.

It rains a lot in Ireland, making everything very green. It is often called “The Emerald Isle.”

The National Holiday is March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, named after the Patron Saint of Ireland.

Most people in Ireland speak English, but a few still speak Gaelic. You might hear someone say “Erin go bragh” on St. Patrick’s Day, which is Gaelic for “Ireland forever.”

The harp is a symbol of Ireland. It can be seen on the presidential flag and on the back of the Irish Euro coin.

                        

                       

The shamrock is another symbol of Ireland. It is always worn on St. Patrick’s Day.

CASTLES AND RUINS ARE FOUND ALL OVER IRELAND.

The Giant’s Causeway is a mass of stone columns that extend from a cliff in Northern Ireland and disappear under the sea towards Scotland. They were formed by a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. However, the ancients believed it to be the work of a giant named Fin M’Coul.

                 

    

Celtic music uses traditional instruments such as the fiddle, tin whistle, and bodhran (Irish drum).

SCOTLAND

It is the capital of Scotland.

The population is 1,400,000.

It is the most beautiful city in the UK.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh castle

Edinburgh Castle has fascinating history spanning 3000 years and was the residence of many Scottish Kings and Queens.

The ancient Honours of Scotland - the Crown, the Sceptre and the Sword of State – are on view in the Crown Room in Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh Castle is also the home of the One O'Clock Gun.

ThistleThorny

floweris a national emblem.

National flag

white crosson the blue background

HIGHLANDSLOWLANDS

Loch Ness Lake&Monnster

Loch Ness is located in the North of Scotland.

The lake is over 750 feet deep and 23 miles long.

Many years it has been supposed that there is a large dinosaur-like "monster" resident in Loch Ness.

Kilts are Scottish national clothes

Sword Dance is a Scottish national dance

Bagpipes are Scottish national instruments

WALES

Wales has a population of three million and two official languages (English and Welsh). Both of them are important for country. The Welsh language is an important element of Welsh culture too. But only 20% of population speaks on Welsh perfectly.

The capital of Wales is Cardiff.

It is a Royal Badge of Wales, flag and coin.

CultureWales has a distinctive culture including its own

language, customs, holidays and music.Wales has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

The Castles and Town walls of King Edward I in Gwynedd; Pontcysyllte Aqueduct; and Blaenavon Industrial Landscape.

Literature(Welsh-language literature,English-language literature, Medieval Welsh literature, Welsh-language authors, Welsh-language poets)

Music(Cerdd Dant ,Crwth, Cymanfa Ganu, Cynghanedd, Noson Lawen, Pibgorn, Tabwrdd, Telyn Deires, Twmpath, Welsh bagpipes)

Mythology(Welsh mythology, Matter of Britain, Arthurian legend)

Sport(Boxing, Cnapan, Cricket, Football, Rugby league, Rugby union).

The national flower