The United Kingdom comprises Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland

Flag: Union Jack Capital City: London National Anthem: God Save the Queen Currency: Pound Sterling () Official language: English Type of Government: Constitutional monarchy Prime minister: Gordon Brown Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II Population: 60,776,238 (July 2007 est.)

THE UK

ENGLAND
Flag: Cross of St George National Day: 23rd April Capital City: London National Anthem: Land of Hope and Glory Official language: English Official animal: Lion Patron Saint: St. George

The national flower of England is the Rose

SCOTLAND
Flag: Cross of St Andrew National Day: 30th November Capital City: Edinburgh Anthem: Flower of Scotland Official language: English Official animal: Unicorn Patron Saint: St. Andrew

The national flower of Scotland is the Thistle

WALES
Flag: Red dragon on a green and white field National Day: 1st March Capital City: Cardiff Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Official language: English and Welsh Official animal: Dragon Patron Saint: St. David

The national flower of Wales is the Daffodil

NORTHERN IRELAND
Flag: Cross of St. Patrick National Day: 17th March Capital City: Belfast Anthem: Londonderry Air Official language: English and Irish Official animal: Dragon Patron Saint: St. Patrick

The national flower of Northern Ireland is the Shamrock

THE ROYAL FAMILY

FAMOUS BRITISH PEOPLE

David Beckham William Shakespeare The Beatles

Bono

Baden Powell

Lady Diana J.K. Rowling

FAMOUS MONUMENTS

Tower Bridge London Eye

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

Stonehenge

Leeds Castle Tower of London