The United The United KingdomKingdom

The UKThe UK The United Kingdom of The United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.

Made up of 4 different Made up of 4 different countries: England, countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.

Population of about 62 Population of about 62 million.million.

EnglishEnglish LondonLondon God Save the QueenGod Save the Queen

The Union Flag

The UKThe UK

PM David Cameron and Queen Elizabeth II

The Pound

The United Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy. Officially the Queen is in charge but she has no real power. The Prime Minister makes all the big decisions.

The United Kingdom is part of the European Union but does not use the Euro.

EnglandEngland The biggest of the 4 The biggest of the 4

countries in the United countries in the United Kingdom.Kingdom.

Population of about 52 Population of about 52 million.million.

English and CornishEnglish and Cornish LondonLondon Birmingham, Birmingham,

Manchester, Liverpool, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, NewcastleLeeds, Newcastle

Has no national anthem Has no national anthem of its own – uses the UK of its own – uses the UK national anthem.national anthem.

St GeorgeSt George

St George’s Cross

ScotlandScotland The second biggest The second biggest

country in the UK.country in the UK. Population of about 5 Population of about 5

millionmillion English and Scots GaelicEnglish and Scots Gaelic EdinburghEdinburgh Glasgow and AberdeenGlasgow and Aberdeen Flower of ScotlandFlower of Scotland St AndrewSt Andrew Scotland has its own Scotland has its own

parliament and creates parliament and creates some laws but not all. some laws but not all. The First Minister of The First Minister of Scotland is Alex Scotland is Alex Salmond.Salmond.

St Andrew’s Cross

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WalesWales The third largest The third largest

country within the UK.country within the UK. Population of about 3 Population of about 3

million.million. English and WelshEnglish and Welsh CardiffCardiff Swansea, NewportSwansea, Newport Land of my FathersLand of my Fathers St DavidSt David Wales too has its own Wales too has its own

Parliament. The First Parliament. The First Minster at the moment Minster at the moment is Carwyn Jones.is Carwyn Jones.

The Red Dragon

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Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland The smallest country in the The smallest country in the

UK.UK. Population of about 2 million.Population of about 2 million. English and Irish Gaelic.English and Irish Gaelic. BelfastBelfast DerryDerry Ireland’s Call/God Save the Ireland’s Call/God Save the

QueenQueen St PatrickSt Patrick Like Scotland and Wales, Like Scotland and Wales,

Northern Ireland has its own Northern Ireland has its own Parliament but is a bit more Parliament but is a bit more complicated. There are two complicated. There are two First Ministers – currently, First Ministers – currently, they are Peter Robinson and they are Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinnessMartin McGuinness

The Red Hand of Ulster