SOME FACTS ABOUT THE UK

< the UK is a sovereign country

< located off the northwestern coast of the
European mainland.
< it is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean,
with the North Sea to the east, the English
Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to
the southwest.
< it has the 12th longest coastline in the
world
< the Irish Sea separates Great Britain and
Ireland
< it has a total area of 94.000 square miles (
240,000 km2)
Who are the
British?
Which
words come
to your mind
Think of as many words, terms,
when you
phrases as possible that you can
think about
connect with the British.
the British?
let´s check…
surely these are some of the words you thought of..
England Harry and Megan

the British Isles Britain

the UK London the Queen

Brexit Scotland

Great Britain the United Kingdom

Why British and not
English?
“English” is a term
that can cause
offence to the
However, the
people from other
people from
parts of the UK
Scotland, Wales
(Scotland, Wales
and Northern
and Northern Ireland are ALL
Ireland). British
They are certainly
NOT English.
 WHAT IS THE
DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE
NAMES THE UK,
GREAT BRITAIN,
BRITAIN AND
THE BRITISH
ISLES?
WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL
OF THE UK?
the United Kingdom

the UK / UK

“The United Kingdom of

Great Britain and
Northern Ireland”
What countries make
ENGLAND
up the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and SCOTLAND
Northern Ireland?
WALES
The name United Kingdom
refers to the union of what
were once four separate NORTHERN
countries IRELAND
 THE UNITED
KINGDOM
DOES NOT
INCLUDE THE
REPUBLIC OF
IRELAND
The United Kingdom is made up of:

● England - The capital is London. [ˈlʌndən ]

● Scotland - The capital is Edinburgh . [ˈedɪnbərə ]
● Wales - The capital is Cardiff. [ ˈkɑːdɪf ]
● Northern Ireland - The capital is Belfast. /ˈbelfæst/

What is the capital city of the UK?

THE CAPITAL OF THE UK IS
IN ENGLAND

THE CAPITAL IS THE SEAT

OF GOVERNMENT AND THE
LARGEST CITY IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM .

LONDON.
 Why London? PALACE of Westminster

it´s the biggest city in the UK

it´s the seat of

government

the houses of Parliament

there´s 10 Downing Street

there´s the Westminster Abbey

there is an area called the city of

London
WHAT IS

GREAT

BRITAIN?
Great Britain is the name of
the island which is made up
of England, Scotland and
Wales and so, it does not
include Northern Ireland
GREAT BRITAIN AND BRITANNY (in France)
GREAT BRITAIN

KING JAMES I OF ENGLAND

JAMES VI OF SCOTLAND

TO REFER TO THE SEPARATE KINGDOMS OF

ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

RULED BY THE SAME MONARCH

THE BRITISH ISLES

GEOGRAPHICAL TERM

GREAT BRITAIN,
IRELAND AND 5000
SMALL ISLANDS
The British Isles are occupied
by
two nations:
1- the United Kingdom-

a union of:
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland

2- the Republic of
Ireland
THE NATIONAL IDENTITY
IN THE UK
BRITISH? OR
ENGLISH?
What are the national identities of the
people living in the UK?
'When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain,
sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles -
but never England.' How to be an Alien' by George Mikes

Why British, not English?

Is English the same as British?

British citizenship

English nationality (among others)

Although everyone in the UK has a British citizenship,

they have different nationalities.
 National Identities

The UK, Great Britain,

British Crown Dependencies and British
Oversea territories
English England

Scottish Scotland

Welsh Wales

British or
North Irish Northern Ireland
IRELAND
Why is Ireland two countries?
The island of Ireland comprises the
Republic or Ireland, which is sovereign
country , and Northern Ireland, which is
part of the United Kingdom.
The capital city is Dublin.
A bit of history...

The whole of Ireland was united with Great Britain

from 1801 to 1922. In that year the independent
Republic of Ireland was formed in the South, while
Northern Ireland became part of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Dublin was set as the capital of the Irish Free State,
and in 1937 a new constitution renamed the nation
Èire [ ˈeərɪ ] , or Ireland [ ˈaɪə.lənd ] . In 1949 it became a
republic.
 The UK:
national
emblems

the Union flag: a flag

containing three other
flags.
the Union flag is
the national flag an interesting fact:
of the United the Union flag is also known
Kingdom as the Union Jack.

find out why!

symbol the administrative union
of the countries of the United
Kingdom.
 Why is it called
the Union flag?

the flag combines the crosses of

the three countries united under
one Sovereign
 the upright red
cross is the cross
of St George, the
patron of England.

the white diagonal cross of

St Andrew, the patron
of Scotland

The red diagonal cross of St

Patrick, to represent Ireland.
St Patrick is the patron saint
of Ireland
Why is
Wales not
on the Union
flag?

Who is the
Saint patron
of Wales?

Find it out!