United Kingdom

 The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, comprising four nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

 England, Wales and Scotland also make up Great Britain.

 The capital is London.

 The OFFICIAL LANGUAGE is English. 

The MONEY is  Pound sterling.

The British are the creation of waves of invaders and migrants, especially Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and Normans.

One of the most famous landmarks in the UK is a ring of standing stones, called Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire. About its construction there are many legends: THE LEGEND OF DANCING GIANTS, THE LEGEND OF THE DEVIL and THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR.

 Stonehenge is a British cultural icon and in 1986 UNESCO added it in the list of World Heritage Sites.  In England and Scotland there are many lakes, called lochs, and some are very deep. A Legend says that a giant monster, called Nessie, lives in Loch Ness, in Scotland, and every year many people go there to try to see it.

Curiosities about Britain

English people have four meals a day : BREAKFAST, LUNCH, TEA TIME and DINNER

 In the past, a typical English breakfast consisted of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms and baked beans.

 Now every English family eats a bowl of cereals, a slice of toast, orange juice and a cup of coffee for breakfast.

 Many people can't come back home for lunch, so children eat at school and adults eat at work a 'packed lunch': a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of fruit and a drink.

 At 5 PM, English has tea with cookies.

 A typical British dinner (supper) is roast meat and two vegetables: potatoes, carrots or brussel sprouts. Other people in Britain eat curry, Rice or pasta for dinner.

Constitutional Monarchy: The UK is made up of four nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. England, Wales, and Scotland together form Great Britain. The capital is London, and the official language is English. The currency is the Pound sterling.

Historical Influences: The British population is a mix of various groups, including Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and Normans.

Stonehenge: This prehistoric monument in Wiltshire is one of the UK’s most famous landmarks. There are many legends about its construction, including the Legend of Dancing Giants, the Legend of the Devil, and the Legend of King Arthur. Stonehenge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lochs and Legends: The UK has many lakes, known as lochs, particularly in Scotland. Loch Ness is famous for the legend of Nessie, a giant monster that supposedly lives there.

British Meals: Traditionally, English people have four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea time, and dinner. Breakfast used to be quite hearty, but now it often consists of cereals, toast, orange juice, and coffee. Lunch is often a ‘packed lunch’ with a sandwich, crisps, fruit, and a drink. Tea time at 5 PM includes tea and cookies. Dinner typically includes roast meat and vegetables, though many also enjoy curry, rice, or pasta.