The United Kingdom is composed of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Scotland's capital is Edinburgh and it is known for its many lochs and medieval castles. England's capital is London and features famous landmarks like Buckingham Palace and Stonehenge. Wales' capital is Cardiff and its national symbol is the daffodil. Northern Ireland's capital and largest city is Belfast, and it remains part of the UK following Ireland's partition.

1. THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT
BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
MAP HISTORY
• The name United
Kingdom refers to the
union of what were
once four seperate
countries:
Scotland, England, Wal
es and Ireland (only
Northern Ireland
remains part of the UK)

2. SCOTLAND
• Its capital is Edinburgh.
• Scotland is famous for its
lochs (lakes) – there are
over 600 square miles of
them. One of the most
famous is Loch Ness.
• It is also famous for its
clans, kilts, medieval
castles, as well as poetry
and songs of Robert Burns.

3. THE NATIONAL FLAG OF SCOTLAND
Cross of St. Andrew

4. DUNNOTAR CASTLE AND LOCH NESS

5. SCOTTISH BAGPIPES AND BEN NEVIS

6. ENGLAND
• London is the capital of
England.
• England is the biggest
country in the UK and
London is the largest
city in the UK.
• There are lots of things
to do and see in
England.

7. THE NATIONAL FLAG OF ENGLAND
Cross of St. George

8. ENGLAND
BUCKINGHAM PALACE STONEHENGE

9. ENGLAND
STRATFORD UPON AVON WARWICK CASTLE

10. WALES
• Wales (Cymru in Welsh)
is a mountainous country
on the western side of
Great Britain. The Capital
City is Cardiff.
• The national game of
Wales is Rugby.
• The highest point is
Snowdon (1,085 m), the
longest river is Towy
(103 km) and the Bala is
the largest lake (4.4 sq
Km).

11. THE NATIONAL FLAG OF
WALES

12. WALES
CARDIFF CASTLE LAKE BALA

13. WALES
RIVER TOWY MOUNT SNOWDON

14. NORTHERN IRELAND
• The capital and largest city
of Northern Ireland is
Belfast which is surrounded
by heavy industries
including shipbuilding and
textiles.
• Ireland is separated from
Great Britain by the Irish
Sea. The island is politically
divided into two parts: the
Republic of Ireland or Eire
and Northern Ireland which
is part of the United
Kingdom.

15. THE FLAG
• St. Patrick’s Cross

16. NORTHERN IRELAND
GIANT’S CAUSEWAY LOUGH NEAGH

17. NORTHERN IRELAND
BELFAST UNIVERSITY SLIEVE DONARD

18. THE UNION FLAG