1. Geography and history of the country
GREAT BRITAIN
Geography and history of the country

2. The British Isles Population: 62 mil Area: 244,820 sq km
British Isles are situated North West from Europe, divided by The English Channel.
The Isles are surrounded by the Atlantic ocean in the west and the North Sea to the east.
The Irish Sea separates Britain from Ireland.

3. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Great Britain consists of England, Wales and Scotland.
The United Kingdom joins Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

4. The British Commonwealth of Nations
The British Queen is the head of the Commonwealth, which also means being the head of Canada, Australia and New Zealand and many other countries. There are fifty-four countries across all six inhabited continents.

5. The head of the state is the Queen
born: 21 April 1926
reign: 6 February 1952
House: House of Windsor
Father: George VI
Husband: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
four children: Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal, Andrew, Duke of York, and Edward, Earl of Wessex

6. Lady Diana and Prince Charles
Royal couples
Kate and Prince William

7. The head of the government is the Prime Minister
David Cameron
Gordon Brown
Theresa May
2016 -

8. Currency:
GBP = British pound
1 British pound = 100 pence (1 penny)

9. The flag
Its nickname = Union Jack

10. The origin of the flag The cross of saint George
The cross of saint Andrew
The cross of saint Patrick

11. The flag of Wales
This flag isn‘t a part of the national flag. In the time of formation of the flag, Wales had already been a part of England.

12. Geography - places of interest

13. The British Isles The British Isles mean about 4000 islands.
The Orkneys and the Shetlands are the northernmost.
There are many isles in the English Channel too.

14. Ben Nevis
1344 m
The highest mountain is situated in Scotland which is also the most mountainous part of Great Britain.

15. The Thames The biggest river
Situated in the South of England and flows through the capital city - London

16. Loch Ness Loch = Lake in Scottish English.
It‘s situated in the North part of Scotland together with many other lakes, but this is the best known for its monster Nessie.

17. White Cliffs of Dover
You can find these white cliffs in the southern part along the English Channel.

18. Hadrian‘s Wall
It was built by Romans to protect them against the tribes from the North

19. Stonehenge Built about 2,000 B.C. on Salisbury plain.
Thought to be a temple for the worship of the Sun.

20. Bath In Somerset Preserved from the Roman times
Roman baths with hot springs

21. Canterbury Kent Canterbury Cathedral
The spiritual centre of the Church of England

22. Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire Shakespeare‘s house and birthplace
You can find there the Royal Shakespeare Theatre or the church where he is burried.

23. Brighton
Sussex
Royal Pavillion

24. Cambridge The university campus next to the river Cam
Trinity College with a famous library

25. Oxford
The oldest uiversity in the UK

26. Liverpool Important and strategic sea port. Home of the Beatles.
It‘s football club is one of the most famous.

27. Windsor Castle founded by William the Conqueror
Now residence of the British monarchs outside London

28. -famous personalities
History
-famous personalities

29. William the Conqueror
Battle of Hastings 1066
Duke of Normandy

30. Henry VIII Tudor
Established the English Church
Had six wives

31. Elisabeth I 1564 – 1603 Daughter of Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn.
Queen Virgin

32. Oliver Cromwell Ruled the country 1649-1658
Lord Protector, established the Republic

33. Admiral Nelson
1758 – 1805
Defeated Napoleon at the battle of Traffalgar

34. Queen Victoria

35. Winston Churchill
The Prime minister from 1940 – 1945, and

36. Margaret Thatcher The Prime Minister from 1979 – 1990
She was called the Iron Lady.

37. British Animals

38. puffin
sheep
sea gull
squirrel
Shetland ponny
badger

39. British Cuisine

40. Full English breakfast
Sausages, beans, bacon, mushroom, eggs, grilled tomatoes
Served with toasts, tea or coffee, usually with milk, and juice

41. Fish and chips
Fish fried in batter, usually sold as fast food in the streets.

42. Brownies
Rich chocolate cake

43. Shepperd‘s pie
Minced meat with vegetables, covered with a layer of mashed potatoes and baked in the oven.