London – Facts and Life

 

The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain – the main island made up of England, Scotland and Wales – and Northern Ireland. The capital, seat of government, and largest city of the United Kingdom is London.London, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city.

Big Ben

London Bridge

Tower of London

London Eye

Buckingham Palace

The changing of the guard

Queen Elizabeth and Family

Double decker bus

Telephone booth

cab

English Breakfast

afternoon tea

Fish and chips

English weather

 

 

 

Some things about Great Britain

Britain is an island in the North Atlantic, off the coast of western Europe.  The island contains the nations of England, Wales, and Scotland.  The three nations together form a political entity, Great Britain. 

United Kingdom, Great Britain, England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, map, union jack, union flag.

  • Britain or Great Britain means England, Wales and Scotland.
  • The United Kingdom means England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • The inhabitants of the UK and Britain are called British – or specifically their country of origin (ie English, Welsh, Scottish, or Northern Irish).