The UK

The United Kingdom

SYMBOLS

FLAG

TERRITORY

POLITICAL SYSTEM

The flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Jack.

The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack. It consists of the English, the Scottish and the Irish flags. The flag of Wales is not in the Union Jack. They have their own flag and it is called "The Red Dragon".

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the U.K., is the political name of the country which is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Three of these countries form Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wales.

The Tudor rose

Each country in the UK has its own patron saint and floral emblem

The daffodil

The shamrock

The thistle

The red rose is the emblem of England. It symbolizes the end of the War of the Roses.

The patron saint of England is Saint George

The red rose is the emblem of England. It symbolizes the end of the War of the Roses.

The patron saint of England is Saint George

The daffodil is the emblem of Scotland.

The patron saint of Scotland is Saint Andrew

The patron saint of Wales is St David

The symbol of Wales is the thistle

The patron saint of Ireland is St Patrick

The symbol of Northern Ireland is the shamrock

St George

St Andrew

St Patrick

St David

The head of State is the Sovreign. King Charles III has been King since his mother Queen Elizabeth II died on 8th September 2022. Althought the Monarch no longer has a political or executive role, he or she undertakes constitutional duties and gives a sense of stability to the country

Britain is a constitutional monarchy

The Prime minister is the political leader of the United Kingdom and leads the government which is made up of the Houses of Commons and the Houses of Lords.

The current Prime Minister is Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party. He lives and works at 10 Downing Street in London, near The Houses of Parliament. He is appointed by the Monarch and selects all the other Ministers.

The Houses of Parliament

n. 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer

Queen Elisabeth II has ruled the UK since 1952. The Windsor family has ruled the country since 1901. The Royal Family has an official home: Buckingham Palace in London. Windsor Castle is also a very well known castle in England belonging to the Royal Family.

Buckingham Palace

Windsor Castle

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