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The British IslesThe British IslesThe British Isles consist of The British Isles consist of

two main islands: Great two main islands: Great Britain and Ireland. Britain and Ireland. These and over five These and over five hundred small islands hundred small islands are known as the United are known as the United Kingdom of Great Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Britain and Northern Ireland. The total area is Ireland. The total area is about 94.250 square about 94.250 square miles. miles.

The Union JackThe Union JackThe flag of the United The flag of the United

Kingdom, known as the Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of Union Jack, is made up of three crosses. The upright three crosses. The upright red cross is the cross of St. red cross is the cross of St. George, the patron saint of George, the patron saint of England. The white England. The white diagonal cross is the cross diagonal cross is the cross of St. Andrew, the patron of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The red saint of Scotland. The red diagonal cross is the cross diagonal cross is the cross of St. Patrick, the patron of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. David is saint of Ireland. St. David is the patron saint of Wales. the patron saint of Wales.

EnglandEnglandEngland is often England is often

subdivided into subdivided into several parts: the several parts: the Southeast, the Southeast, the Southwest, East Southwest, East Anglia, the Midlands, Anglia, the Midlands, the North of England. the North of England. The capital of The capital of England is London. England is London.

The flag of The flag of EnglandEngland

Red rose is a plant of England

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William Shakespeare, the William Shakespeare, the greatest and most famous greatest and most famous of English writers was of English writers was born in Stratford-on-Avon.born in Stratford-on-Avon.

Stonehenge , one of the remarkable historic places in the UK, is situated in the Southwest.

ScotlandScotlandThe ocean bounds Scotland The ocean bounds Scotland

on all sides except its on all sides except its southern border with southern border with England. Most of the England. Most of the country is within forty country is within forty miles of salt water. The miles of salt water. The country may be country may be subdivided into the subdivided into the Highlands and the Highlands and the Lowlands. The capital of Lowlands. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.Scotland is Edinburgh.

The flag of The flag of ScotlandScotland

Thistle is a plant of Thistle is a plant of ScotlandScotland

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Whisky was first produced Whisky was first produced in Scotland in 1494. The in Scotland in 1494. The word “Scotch” is used to word “Scotch” is used to mean whisky throughout mean whisky throughout the world.the world.

It is a tradition to wear kilts and It is a tradition to wear kilts and traditional instrument is traditional instrument is bagpipes.bagpipes.

WalesWalesOn the western part of Britain On the western part of Britain

lies one of the most beautiful lies one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles: the parts of the British Isles: the Principality of Wales. It is Principality of Wales. It is the smallest land of the the smallest land of the United Kingdom, but has United Kingdom, but has variety, from picturesque variety, from picturesque mountains of the north to the mountains of the north to the mining and industrial areas mining and industrial areas of the south. The capital of of the south. The capital of Wales is Cardiff.Wales is Cardiff.

The Welsh flag, called The Welsh flag, called the Welsh Dragon.the Welsh Dragon.

Leek is a plant of Leek is a plant of Wales.Wales.

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Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland is a land Northern Ireland is a land

of lakes, rivers and a of lakes, rivers and a varied sea coast. It is a varied sea coast. It is a great place for tourism. great place for tourism. The traditional The traditional important industries are important industries are shipbuilding and linen. shipbuilding and linen. The capital of Northern The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.Ireland is Belfast.

The flag of The flag of Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

Shamrock is a plant Shamrock is a plant of Northern Irelandof Northern Ireland

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Belfast is the city Belfast is the city where Titanic where Titanic was built.was built.