Wales is not represented in the United flag because when the first version of the flag appeared, wells was already United with England and was therefore represented by the flag of England.
England St.George
Scotland St.Andrew
Ireland St. Patric
Nationl Anthem
God Save The Queen(神佑女王 )
In London, In 1745
Substitute "Queen"for "King" where appropriate
The first verse is the only very song
National Capital
London
Status: The largest city in the United Kingdom
Political, Financial, Cultural, Artistic Center
Built along the River Thames(mother river）
2000 years history, Founded by Roman
Experience
Plagues: Black Death
Devasting Fire: The Great Fire of London
Aeiral Bombardment: the World War II, by Germmany
Historical Treasures
Westminister Abbey(威斯敏特教堂)
Big Ben(大本钟)
the House of Parliament(国会大厦)
Buckingham Palace(白金汉宫)
National Member
England(London)
Scotland(Edinburge)
Wales(Cardiff)
Great Britain
Ireland(Belfast)
1922, Northern Ireland independent
Location and Size
Location
Be situated at the northwest of the European Continent
Neighbour contries
France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Iceland
Size
England: 53％
Scotland: 32％
Wales: 9％
Northern Ireland: 6％
Terrain
Highand
Grampian Mountain(格兰扁山脉)
Lowland
Major RIver
River Severn(Wales,England)
Longest River
River Thames(England)
Second Longest River, Deepest, Mother River
Major Lakes
Lough Neagh内伊湖)
Northern Ireland
Britain No.1
Lower lough Erne(厄恩湖)
Northern Ireland
Britain No.2
Loch Lomond(洛蒙德湖)
Scotland
Britain No.3
Windermere(温德米尔湖)
England
England No.1
Mountains
Scotland： Ben Nevis(本尼维斯山)
Wales： Snowdon(斯诺登封)
EngLand: Scafell Pike(斯科费尔峰)
Northern Ireland: Sleve Donard(多纳德山)
Natural Resources
Coal
Many coal mins in UK closed because it causes more pollution and it was cheaper in other countreis
British richest natural resources
Oil and natural gas
more environmental friendly
Climate
Temperature
Influenced by daily, seasonal, geographical
Weather
Rainfall
Major Scenic Spot
Westminister Palace
Westminister Abbey
the British Museum
Tower of London
the House of Parliament
Buckingham Palace
Administrative Division
Have special administration, but no their own parliament
14 Overseas Territories
Do not form part of the United Kingdom itself
Fall under its jurisdiction(管辖范围)
Internally self-governing
Retaining responsibility for defence and foreign relations
