Spojené kráľovstvo Veľkej Británie a Sev. Írska – United Kingdom

Basic facts:

Official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Four countries: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Capital of the UK: London.  
Scotland: Edinburgh 🔊 /edɪnbərə/.
Wales: Cardiff.
Northern Ireland: Belfast.
Area: 93,638 square miles.
Population: 65 m.  
Location: northwestern Europe.

United Kingdom

As mentioned above, the United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The capital city of the UK is London. Each of these four countries also has its own capital: Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, Cardiff is the capital of Wales, and Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. Many other cities in the UK are popular worldwide, for example, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, and Nottingham.

The UK is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government. King Charles III is the head of state, and the Prime Minister leads His Majesty’s Government. The role of the monarch is primarily ceremonial.
There are many cultural and natural sights that tourists often visit. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis, which stands at 1,345 meters; the longest river is the River Severn. Perhaps the most well-known and oldest monument in the UK is Stonehenge, believed to have been constructed in the Stone Age (around 3000 BC). The UK is home to many cultural and natural wonders. Some notable landmarks include Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Loch Ness, Hadrian’s Wall, and more.

In addition, we can also mention some notable people born in the UK, such as scientist Charles Darwin, writer William Shakespeare, singer John Lennon, scientist Sir Isaac Newton, writer Jane Austen, author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy J.R.R. Tolkien, footballer David Beckham, composer Arthur Sullivan, Captain James Cook, scientist Sir Alexander Fleming (who discovered penicillin), Boudicca (queen), and many others.

As for food in the UK, who doesn’t know about fish and chips? Another popular dish is black pudding, a delicacy made from blood, pork fat, and oatmeal. In the end, we can mention a traditional Scottish dish called haggis, a savoury pudding containing sheep’s heart, liver, and lungs mixed with oatmeal and other ingredients.