1. THE UNITED KINGDOM OF Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GEOGRAPHY AND POLITICAL SYSTEM

2. GEOGRAPHY To the northwest of the European continent
Between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea
The British Isles consist of two large islands and a number of smaller islands
Great Britain and Ireland
Orkney, the Shetlands, Isle of Wight

3. North and north-west is more mountainous
South and east have softer rolling hills and flat lands
The longest river – River Severn, followed by the River Thames
Lakes – in the Lake Dstrict (Windermere), in Scotland (Loch Ness)
Mild climate – no weather extremes
One of Europe’s most important fishing nations
National Anthem - “God Save the Queen/King”
Currency - the Great Britain Pound

6. ENGLAND Southern part of Great Britain
More than three quarters of the population of the UK live in England
London is the capital and the biggest city
Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool
The prime meridian of 0° - Greenwich

7. WALES (CYMRU)
A mountainous country on the western side of Great Britain
A principality, ruled by a prince
Cardiff

8. NORTHERN IRELAND In the northeast of the island of Ireland
Consists of 6 countries
Since 1921 the southern part of the island of Ireland has been a republic
Belfast

9. SCOTLAND In the North of Great Britain Famous for its lakes
Scottish Highlands – Ben Nevis (highest mountain in the UK)
Edinburgh, Glasgow

10. GOVERNMENT
Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy with a monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) and a parliament
The Parliament
An appointed House of Lords
An elected House of Commons
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own parliaments
Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Jamaica

11. The queen – elizabeth II
A head of state
Represents the UK abroad
Head of the Armed Forces
Head of the Church of England
Reads and signs government and Commonwealth documents

12. EXECUTIVE POWER POLITICAL PARTIES
Executive power excercised by the cabinet, headed by the Prime Minister
Conservative Party
David Cameron
Labour Party
Liberal Democrats