Discovering the Countries of the United Kingdom
Explore the United Kingdom and learn about its four constituent countries - Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, and Wales. Understand the difference between the UK and Great Britain, and discover the capital cities of each nation. Unveil the unique aspects of the Union Jack flag and the geographical placement of the UK within Europe.
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WALT: name and identify the countries of the United Kingdom What is the UK? Where is the UK? Do you know what countries are in the UK?
Geography The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (also referred to as the UK) is made up of four countries: Scotland Northern Ireland England Wales
The Union Jack The flag of the UK combines the crosses of three patron saints: St Andrew: Scotland St Patrick: Northern Ireland St George: England United Kingdom
Geography The UK is part of the continent of Europe
Capital Cities What is a capital city? Can you name any capital cities?
Geography The capital city of the United Kingdom is London. In addition, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own capitals (the capital city of England is also London). The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast. The capital city of Wales is Cardiff. The capital city of England is London.
UK vs Great Britain What is the difference between the UK and Great Britain?
UK vs Great Britain The UK includes Northern Ireland but Great Britain does not. This means that for sporting events Ireland compete against team GB (England, Scotland and Wales)
WALT: Identify the countries of the United Kingdom Use the Atlases to help you label the following places on your maps: England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Edinburgh Cardiff Belfast London
