The United Kingdom

All about the United Kingdom

Geography History Union Jack Traditions Monuments Politics Religion Celebrities Curiosities

The United Kingdom is made of four Home Nations: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with their respective capitals: London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast.

It is governed by a parliamentary system,

with London as the capital and seat of government. It is often improperly called Great Britain or England, when the term Great Britain refers to a geographical territory (the largest island) and England is one of the four nations that make the kingdom.

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Geography of the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and many smaller islands. It is the world's 7th largest island country. The United Kingdom lies between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. The physical geography of the United Kingdom includes the hills and plains of south-east England, the granite cliffs, the mountains of Wales, the islands of Scotland, and the fields, lochs and mountains of Northern Ireland.

History of theUnited Kingdom

Crisis and World War II

After 1950's

18th century

The birth of England

World War I

European Union and Brexit

19th century

League of Nations

The birth of the UK

Commonwealth of Nations

Flag of the United Kingdom: The Union Jack

The Union Jack or Union Flag is the symbol of the United Kingdom, and includes three flags in one. It is composed of the Cross of St George, flag of England, the Cross of St Andrew, flag of Scotland and the Cross of St Patrick, flag of Northern Ireland. The Welsh symbol which is the dragon is missing, because Wales was already united with England at the time the first Union Jack was designed, in 1606.

Traditions of the UK

Afternoon tea

Sports

Morris Dancing

Monuments of the UK... and not only

Here there are three important monuments

Giant's Causeway

Cardiff Castle

Big Ben

Politics

The political system of the United Kingdom consists of parliamentarianism, monarchy and democracy. The prime minister is the head of government.

Religion

In the United Kingdom

Christianity is the most practiced religion in the United Kingdom. Christians are mostly Protestants and Anglicans. In England Anglicanism is the state religion; the sovereign is the head of the Church of England. Then there are also Muslims, people who practise other religions and non-religious people.

Queen Elizabeth II

Freddie Mercury

Celebrities from the UK

Alan Turing

J.K. Rowling

William Shakespeare 1564-1616

English common saying

Not my cup of tea: Non fa per me

A penny for your thoughts: A cosa stai pensando?

Shoot the breeze: Fare quattro chiacchiere

Kiss and make up: Punto e a capo.

Let the cat out of the bag/ Spill the beans: Svelare un segreto

It’s water under the bridge: E’ acqua passata

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Clock Tower and Big Ben

It's the largest bell in the neo-Gothic clock tower, 96 meters high, in London. It was built in the nineteenth century.

Tea Time

Afternoon tea in Great Britain is a real tradition. This is a custom established in the 19th century. It's the story of a duchess who had the habit of having tea in the afternoon while waiting for dinner.

The earliest records of Morris Dancing date back to the 15th Century where “peasants” would dance the evening away. With over 500 years of tradition, passed through generations, Morris Dancers can usually be found at most Summer Fetes

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Giant's Causeway

Giant's Causeway is a natural rock outcrop located on the north-east coast of Ireland composed of basaltic columns of volcanic origin; the conformation of the rocks inspired ancient legends that tell about giants

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English culture and traditions are also linked to the sport because English people are passionate about. Football and other sports like cricket and rowing are the most popular.

Cardiff Castle is the best-known monument of the Welsh capital: it is a fortress with two thousand years of history

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