1. London

2. Where is London? South East of England

3. KEY FACTS The CAPITAL of the United Kingdom and England The biggest city in Europe Over 8 million people Host of the Olympic and Paralympics Games 2012

4. London’s Important Places and Landmarks…

5. Houses of parliament and Big Ben Fireworks at New Year View from the Thames River

6. Buckingham Palace Royal family on the balcony, during special occasions Official residence (home) of the Queen When the flag is flying, the Queen is in residence

7. London EyeHyde Park Opened for the Millennium in 2000 The best way to see the city from above!

8. Tower Bridge Bridge over the River Thames It opens to allow boats to pass Tourist attraction

9. Covent Garden Piccadilly Circus Indoor market Street performers Restaurants Central area Light up by electronic signs Statues

10. Other iconic symbols… Queen’s Guards Red telephone boxes Madame Tussauds Downing Street St Paul’s Cathedral o2 Arena (Millennium dome)

11. Transport Black cabs Double Decker buses London Underground

12. United Kingdom England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland

13. Union Jack The flag of the United Kingdom It represents all the nations

14. Flags of the UK SCOTLAND St Andrew´s Cross ENGLAND St George´s Cross WALES Y Ddraig Goch (The Red Dragon)

15. Capitals of the UK UK = LONDON Scotland = EDINBURGH England = LONDON Wales = CARDIFF Northern Ireland = BELFAST

16. Questions Where is London situated in the UK? What is Big Ben? London is the capital of where? (2 places) Who lives in Buckingham Palace? What year was the London Eye opened? What is the name of the River in London? Who lives at 10 Downing Street? What is Madame Tussauds? What colours are the flag of the UK? What is the name of the ‘metro’ in London? What is the capital of Northern Ireland?