1. The United Kingdom is one of the biggest countries in Europe.
2. The UK consist of four parts: England, Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. Great Britain is a member of many international organisations including the EU, the UNO and NATO.
4. In France it's called la Manche.
5. The climate of Great Britain is classified as temperate oceanic climate.
6. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
7. There is a popular saying that the Quern reigns but doesn't rule.
8. The official London residence of Elizabeth II is Buckingham Palace.
9. The main political in Great Britain are Conservation (the Tories),Liberal Democratic (the Whigs) and Labour parties.
10. As for the Constitution,the UK has no single document but a set of laws under which the country is governed.
11. Euro became the legal currently in Great Britain when the country joined the EU.
12. However,pound sterling is still in force and remains one of the most stable world currencies.
13. The coins are available with denominations of 1,2,5,10,20,50 pence as well as 1 and 2 pounds.
14. The head side of each banknote features Queen Elizabeth II.
15. The tail side demonstrates portraits of scientists,writers,composers and other outstanding people of Great Britain.
16. The British flag is called Union Jack.
17. It combines three flags which represents three parts of the country: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
18. The flag of England is a red cross on white background and it's the cross of St George - the patron saint of England.
19. The Patron Saint of Scotland is St Andrew,so his cross- a white diagonal on blue background- is another part of the British flag.
20. A red diagonal on white background forms St Patrick's cross and represents Northern Ireland.
1. The United Kingdom is one of the biggest countries in Europe.
2. The UK consist of four parts: England, Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. Great Britain is a member of many international organisations including the EU, the UNO and NATO.
4. In France it's called la Manche.
5. The climate of Great Britain is classified as temperate oceanic climate.
6. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
7. There is a popular saying that the Quern reigns but doesn't rule.
8. The official London residence of Elizabeth II is Buckingham Palace.
9. The main political in Great Britain are Conservation (the Tories),Liberal Democratic (the Whigs) and Labour parties.
10. As for the Constitution,the UK has no single document but a set of laws under which the country is governed.
11. Euro became the legal currently in Great Britain when the country joined the EU.
12. However,pound sterling is still in force and remains one of the most stable world currencies.
13. The coins are available with denominations of 1,2,5,10,20,50 pence as well as 1 and 2 pounds.
14. The head side of each banknote features Queen Elizabeth II.
15. The tail side demonstrates portraits of scientists,writers,composers and other outstanding people of Great Britain.
16. The British flag is called Union Jack.
17. It combines three flags which represents three parts of the country: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
18. The flag of England is a red cross on white background and it's the cross of St George - the patron saint of England.
19. The Patron Saint of Scotland is St Andrew,so his cross- a white diagonal on blue background- is another part of the British flag.
20. A red diagonal on white background forms St Patrick's cross and represents Northern Ireland.