the UK - The United Kingdom

The capital city: London

Monarchy/Monarch: Elisabeth II

Currency: Pound sterling (GBP,£)

Population: 65,648,000 (2016)

Area: 242,495 Km2

Political division: Countries (constituent parts) England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

Flags/Maps:

Three biggest cities in the UK:

LONDON

area: 1,572 Km2 / population: 8.788 million inhabitants(2016)

BIRMINGHAM

area: 267,8 Km2 / population: 1.101 million inhabitants(2014)

Victoria Square

MANCHESTER

area: 115.7 Km2

population: 541,300 inhabitants

(2016)

Oxford Road

The longest river in the United Kingdom is

the River Severn - 354 km

It is both in Wales and England.

The highest mountain in the United Kingdom is

Ben Nevis - 1,345m high

It is in Highland, Scotland.

The Patrons of the United Kingdom

There are four Patrons of the United

Saint David - the Patron Saint of Wales

Saint Patrick - the Patron Saint of Northern Ireland

Saint George - the Patron Saint of England

Saint Andrew - the Patron Saint of Scotland

Symbols of the United Kingdom

The national symbols of England - the Tudor(red) rose

- Three Lions crest

- Saint George's cross

The national symbols of Scotland

• The blazon The Royal Arms of Scotland

• The Royal Banner of Scotland

The thistle, the floral emblem of Scotland

The national symbols of Wales

• The Red Dragon on the Welsh flag
• The Leek
• The Harp
• The Daffodil
• The Prince of Wales feathers

The national symbols of Northern Ireland

The Shamrock (a three-leafed) clover

The Former official Flag ''the Ulster Banner''(The red hand) The Former Coat of Arms The Union Jack

Three biggest attractions in the UK.

The Tower of London

The British Museum

Lake District

Some famous writers, artists, celebrities from the UNITED KINGDOM

Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

writer

Kate Winslet (1975 -)

actress

Princess Diana (1962-2007) princess of Wales

England

The capital city: London

Monarch: Elizabeth II

Currency: Pound sterling (GBP; £)

Population:  54,786,300 (2015 estimate)

Area : 130.297 Km2

Political division : England is divided into nine regions and 48 ceremonial counties, although these have only a limited role in public policy. For the purposes of local government, the country is divided into counties, districts and parishes.

Three biggest English cities by area/population

London - 1.572 km2 /8.787.892

inhabitants (2016)

- The houses of Parliament

Manchester-115.7km2(city)-630.3km2(urban) / 530.292 inhabitants

Birmingham- 267,8 Km2/986.969 inhabitants

- the Midland Institute

The longest river flowing through England is

the River Severn (354km)

The highest mountain in England is

Scafell Pike - 978m

Saint George

is the Patron Saint of

England

There are three nationals symbols of England.

The three national symbols of England are: the St. George's cross (usually seen as a flag), the red rose and the Three Lions crest (usually seen as a badge). The red rose is widely recognised as the national flower of England.

Motto: Anthem: Variuos proposed " Dieu et mon droit'' (French) Predominantly

''God and my right'' '' God Save the Queen''

Three biggest attractions in England are:

1.Stonehenge

2.Big Ben

3.Windsor Castle

Some famous writers, artists, celebrities from England

William Shakespeare -- 1564 - 1616

-writer-

The Beatles

-band-

Rowan Atkinson (1955-) -actor- Mr. Bean

Wales

Capital city : Cardiff

Currency : POUND STERLING (GBP,£)

Population : 3,063 millions ( 2013 )

The area: 20,779 km2

Cardiff

The area

Wales has been divided into 22 council areas since 1996. These "principal areas" are responsible for the provision of all local government services, including education, social work, environment and roads services.

Major cities: Cardiff, Swansea, Newport

Cardiff

Swansea

Newport

The highest mountain: Snowdon

The longest river: the Severn

The holy patron:

Saint David

Landmarks : Snowdonia park

David’s city 

The Lake Llyn y Fan Fach

a red dragon

The symbols of Wales:

a daffodil, a leek

Prince of Wales's feathers Badge

Catherine Zeta Jones, an actress

Tom Jones, a singer

Dylan Thomas - a writer

additional info

the longest name of a place from the Guiness Book of Records

Scotland

The capital city: Edinburgh

Currency: Pound sterling (GBP; £)

Population:  5,424,800 (2017 estimate)

Area : 77,933 km2

Political division : Modern Scotland is subdivided in various ways depending on the purpose. In local government, there have been 32 single-tier council areas since 1996, whose councils are responsible for the provision of all local government services.

Three biggest cities: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Aberdeen

The longest river in Scotland: Tay 193 km

The highest mountain in Scotland: Ben Nevis 1344 m high

SAINT

PATRON

OF

SCOTLAND

SAINT

ANDREW

Scotland : SYMBOLS

THISTLE

emblem of Scotland

known as

the Royal Banner of Scotland or

the Lion Rampant of Scotland

A KILT

A BAGPIPE

Three biggest attractions in the Scotland

1.Kilt Rock

2. Loch Ness lake

3. Morar (Silver Sand of Morar)

Some famous writers, artists, celebrities from England

Alexander Graham Bell - inventor

Alexander Fleming - scientist

Sean Connery  -actor

Northern Ireland

-The flag: white flag with a red cross with a star inside it is a hand and on star crown

-the capital city : Belfast

-Prime minister is Arlene Foster

-Official currency is British pound

-Population 1.876.695

-The area 14.130km2

-Six counties of Northern Ireland Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Tyrone

Three biggest cities: Belfast, Dublin, Derry

Belfast

Dublin

Derry

The longest river is: River Bann

The highest mountain is: Slieve Donard

The holy patron is: Saint Patrick

The symbol of Northern Ireland is: Shamrock

Three biggest attractions of Northern Ireland is:

Volcano the Passage of Giants,

Titanic Belfast

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Writers: Deepa Mann-Kler, Andrew Nicoll, Markey Robinson Artists: Bobby Sands celebrities: Paul Brady, Brian Kennedy, James (Jimmy) Kennedy, Mickey McConnell, Garth Ennis

The United States of

America - the USA

Capital city: Washington, D.C.

President: Donald Trump

Currency: United States dollar ($)/(USD)

Population: 2017 estimate, 325,365,189

Area: 9,833,520 km2

Political divisions: it is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions

Three biggest American cities by population:

New York

Los Angeles

Chicago

The longest river: Missouri River, 3,768 km

The highest mountain: Denali, in Alaska, 6,109.5 m

Patron: The Virgin Mary (as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception)

Symbols:

the flag

The Great Seal of the United States

The Bald Eagle

The North American Bison

Three biggest tourist attractions:

1. Great Canyon

2. Niagara Falls

3. Statue of Liberty

Three Famous USA Writers

Mark Twain, 1835 - 1910

Ernest Hemingway, 1899 - 1961

J. D. Salinger, 1919 - 2010

The National Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner"

The National Motto: "In God We Trust"

The National Floral Emblem: the rose

The National March: "The Stars and Stripes Forever"

The National Tree: the Oak Tree

the UK - The United Kingdom

questions

1. What is the capital city of the UK?

2. Who is the current monarch of the UK?

3. What is the official currency?

4. What is the population of the UK?

5. What is the area of the UK?

6. What countries create the UK?

7. What are three biggest cities in the UK?

8. What is the longest river in the UK?

9. What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

the UK - The United Kingdom

questions

10. Name patrons of the UK.

11. Name three national symbols of the UK.

12. What are three biggest attractions of the UK?

13. Name famous writers, artists, celebrities from the UK.

the UK - The United Kingdom

answers

1. The capital city of the UK is LONDON

2. The current monarch of the UK is ELISABETH II

3. The official currency is POUND STERLING (GBP,£)

4. The population of the UK is around 65 mln people.

5. The area of the UK is 242,495 km2

6. The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

7. Three biggest cities of the UK: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM and MANCHESTER

the UK - The United Kingdom

answers

8. The longest river in the United Kingdom is the River Severn - 354 km in Wales and England

9. The highest mountain in the United Kingdom is Ben Nevis - 1,345m high in Scottland

10. Patrons of the UK: Saint David of Wales, Saint Patrick of Northern Ireland, Saint George of England, Saint Andrew of Scotland.

11. The national symbols of England: the Tudor(red) rose, Three Lions crest, Saint George's cross. The national symbols

the UK - The United Kingdom

answers

of Scotland: The Royal Arms of Scotland, The Royal Banner of Scotland, The thistle, the floral emblem. The national symbols of Wales: The Red Dragon on the Welsh flag, The Leek, The Harp, The Daffodil, The Prince of Wales feathers. The national symbols of Northern Ireland: The Shamrock (a three-leafed clover), The Former official Flag ''the Ulster Banner''(The red hand), The Former Coat of Arms, The Union Jack.

the UK - The United Kingdom

answers

12. Three biggest attractions: The Tower of London, The British Museum, Lake District

13. Charles Dickens writer, Kate Winslet actress, Princess Diana princess of Wales

England

questions

1. What is the capital city of England?

2. Who is the current monarch of England?

3. What is the official currency?

4. What is the population of England?

5. What is the area of England?

6. What is the political division of England?

7. What are three biggest cities in England?

8. What is the longest river in England?

9. What is the highest mountain in England?

England

questions

10. Who is the patron of England?

11. Name national symbols of England.

12. What are three biggest attractions of England?

13. Name famous writers, artists, celebrities from England.

England

answers

1. The capital city of the UK is LONDON

2. The current monarch of the UK is ELISABETH II

3. The official currency is POUND STERLING (GBP,£)

4. The population of the UK is around 54 mln people.

5. The area of the UK is 130.297 Km2

6. England is divided into nine regions and 48 ceremonial counties, districts and parishes.

7. Three biggest cities of England: LONDON, BIRMINGHAM and MANCHESTER

England

answers

8. The longest river in England is the River Severn - 354 km

9. The highest mountain in England is Scafell Pike - 978m

10. Patrons of England is Saint George

11. The national symbols of England: the Tudor(red) rose, Three Lions crest, Saint George's cross.

12. The three biggest attractions are 1. Stonehenge 2. Big Ben 3. Windsor Castle

13.William Shakespeare -writer- The Beatles-band-Rowan Atkinson-actor- Mr. Bean

Wales

questions

1. What is the capital city of Wales?

2. What is the official currency?

3. What is the population of Wales?

4. What is the area of Wales?

5. What is the political division of Wales?

6. What are three biggest cities in Wales?

7. What is the longest river in Wales?

8. What is the highest mountain in Wales?

Wales

questions

9. Who is the patron of Wales?

10. Name three national symbols of Wales.

11. What are three biggest attractions of Wales?

12. Name famous writers, artists, celebrities from Wale

Wales

answers

1. The capital city of Wales is CARDIFF

2. The official currency is POUND STERLING (GBP,£)

3. The population of Wales is around 3,063 millions people.

4. The area of Wales is 20,779 km2

5. Wales is divided into 22 council areas since 1996.

6. Three biggest cities of Wales: Cardiff, Swansea, Newport

7. The longest river in Wales is the Severn

8. The highest mountain in Wales is Snowdon

Wales

answers

9. Patron of Wales is Saint David

10. The national symbols of Wales: a red dragon, a daffodil, a leek.

11. The three biggest attractions are Snowdonia park, St. David’s city,  The Lake Llyn y Fan Fach

12.Catherine Zeta Jones, an actress, Tom Jones, a singer, Dylan Thomas - a writer

Scotland

questions

1. What is the capital city of Scotland?

2. What is the official currency?

3. What is the population of Scotland?

4. What is the area of Scotland?

5. What is the political division of Scotland?

6. What are three biggest cities in Scotland?

7. What is the longest river in Scotland?

8. What is the highest mountain in Scotland?

Scotland

questions

9. Who is the patron of Scotland?

10. Name national symbols of Scotland.

11. What are three biggest attractions of Scotland?

12. Name famous writers, artists, celebrities from Scotland

Scotland

answers

1. The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh

2. The official currency is POUND STERLING (GBP,£)

3. The population of Scotland is around 5,424,800 people.

4. The area of Scotland is 77,933 km2

5. Scotland is divided into 32 single-tier council areas.

6. Three biggest cities of Scotland: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen

7. The longest river in Scotland is Tay 193 km

8. The highest mountain in Scotland is Ben Nevis 1344

Scotland

answers

9. Patron of Scotland is SAINT ANDREW

10. The national symbols of Scotland: THISTLE, the Royal Banner of Scotland or the Lion Rampant of Scotland

11. The three biggest attractions are 1. Kilt Rock, 2. Loch Ness lake, 3. Morar (Silver Sand of Morar)

12.Alexander Graham Bell - inventor, Alexander Fleming - scientist, Sean Connery  -actor

Northern Ireland

questions

1. What does the flag of NI look like?

2. What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

3. Who is the Prime Minister? (2017)

4. What is the official currency?

5. What is the population of Northern Ireland?

6. What is the area of Northern Ireland?

7. What is the political division of Northern Ireland?

8. What are three biggest cities in Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland

questions

9. What is the longest river in Northern Ireland?

10. What is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland?

11. Who is the patron of Northern Ireland?

12. What is the national symbols of Northern Ireland?

13. What are three biggest attractions of Northern Ireland?

14. Name famous writers, artists, celebrities from Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

answers

1. The flag: white flag with a red cross with a star inside it is a hand and on star crown

2. The capital city of Northern Ireland is Belfast

3. The Prime Minister is Arlene Foster

4. The official currency is POUND STERLING (GBP,£)

5. The population of Northern Ireland is around 5,424,800 people.

6. The area of Northern Ireland is 77,933 km2

Northern Ireland

answers

7. Northern Ireland is divided into six counties of Northern Ireland Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Tyrone

8. Three biggest cities of Northern Ireland: Belfast, Dublin, Derry

9. The longest river in Northern Ireland is River Bann

10. The highest mountain in Northern Ireland is Slieve Donard

11. Patron of Northern Ireland is Saint Patrick

Northern Ireland

answers

12. The national symbols of Northern Ireland: Shamrock

13. The three biggest attractions are Volcano the Passage of Giants, Titanic Belfast, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

14. Writers: Deepa Mann-Kler, Andrew Nicoll, Markey Robinson Artists: Bobby Sands celebrities: Paul Brady, Brian Kennedy, James (Jimmy) Kennedy, Mickey McConnell, Garth Ennis

the United States of America

questions

1. What is the capital city of the USA?

2. Who is the ruler of the USA? (2017)

3. What is the official currency?

4. What is the population of the USA?

5. What is the area of the USA?

6. What is the political division of the USA?

7. What are three biggest cities in the USA?

8. What is the longest river in the USA?

9. What is the highest mountain in the USA?

10. Who is the patron of the USA?

the United States of America

questions

11. Name three national symbols of the USA.

12. What are three biggest attractions of the USA?

13. Name famous writers from the USA

14. What is the National Anthem? "The Star-Spangled Banner"

15. What is The National Motto?

16. What is the National Floral Emblem?

17. What is the National March?

18. What is the National Tree?

the United States of America

answers

1. The capital city of the USA is Washington, D.C.

2. The ruler is Donald Trump

3. The official currency is United States dollar ($)/(USD)

4. The population of the USA is (2017)25,365,189 people.

5. The area of the USA is 9,833,520 km2

6. the USA is divided into it is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions

the United States of America

answers

7. Three biggest cities of the USA: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago

8. The longest river in the USA is Missouri River, 3,768 km

9. The highest mountain in the USA is Denali, in Alaska, 6,109.5 m

10. Patron of the USA is The Virgin Mary

11. The national symbols of the USA: The Great Seal of the United States, The Bald Eagle, The North American Bison

the United States of America

answers

12. The three biggest attractions are Great Canyon, Niagara Falls, Statue of Liberty

13. Mark Twain, 1835 - 1910 Ernest Hemingway, 1899 - 1961

J. D. Salinger, 1919 - 2010

14. The National Anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner"

15. The National Motto is "In God We Trust"

16. The National Floral Emblem is the rose

17. The National March is "The Stars and Stripes Forever"

18. The National Tree is the Oak Tree

Authors:

students from Poland, Romania and Croatia with their teachers:

Kasia Drabarek, Siedlce, Poland

Barb Valentina-Maria, Buces, Romania

Mihaela Rodica Brata, Apa, Romania

Tihana Svoren Kolarec, Tordinci, Croatia

Anna Klein, Gdynia, Poland

The collaboration was in international groups of students divided according to the described country.

E.g. In a group describing England there were students from all project teams, Romanian (Tina) students prepared information, Polish (Kasia or Ania) photos, Croatian questions and Romanian (Mihaela) answers. Each student was involved in work on all countries but in different tasks (e.g. in England information, In Scottland photos, in Wales questions and the USA answers). It allowed teachers to be sure that each student will know all info about all described countries.