The country’s long name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain includes England,Scotland, and Wales

BY:Adam Entrican

The Union Jack

Red cross is for St. George the white background is for England, the white diagonal cross is St. Andrew the blue background for Scotland, red diagonal cross of St. Patrick the white background for Northern Ireland.

COUNTRY’S MAPcapitol is London

It is also the largest city

THE RENAISSANCE

• The renaissance started in Italy

The Renaissance opened a new era of art

Science was also studied during the Renaissance

Industrial Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution started in Britain

• Steam and Coal powered machinery made better mass goods

• The Industrial revolution gave many people jobs in factories.

WWI

• In WWI France, Russia, and The U.K were part of the Triple Entente.

• The U.K felt threatened when the Germans tried to take over the seas.

• The war was ended with signing of treaties one of the most popular the Treaty of Versailles

WWII

• The U.K had money to spend but was still weaker than the German army

• The only way the U.K was stronger than the German was by water

• The British had the Royal Air Force and the Germans had the Luftwaffe

Current Government• Britain has no written Government

• Britain has a queen

• They also have a Prime Minister

• The current queen is Elizabeth II

• The current Prime Minister is Gordon Brown

The U.K’S relationship with U.S

• We have a special relationship with the U.K

• We are trading superpowers

• We are Allies

Tourist Attraction

• If you go to London you should go to the London Eye it is like a giant Ferris Wheel, it takes you all the way up to see all of London. I do not recommend this if you are afraid of heights.

Famous people

• Mick Jagger• Lead singer for the Rolling Stones

» Born in Dartford, England

• He is 64 and he still sings• I think he is one of the most famous

singers alive today.