Welcome to great britain

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British Symbols

British Symbols

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England

Wales

Northern Ireland

Scotland

England Wales Northern Ireland Scotland

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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The national flower of Northern Ireland is the shamrock, a three-leaved plant

The national flower of Northern Ireland is the shamrock, a three-leaved plant
similar to clover. It is a symbol of trinity

Northern Ireland

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England

The Tudor rose is the national floral emblem of England. It

England The Tudor rose is the national floral emblem of England. It
symbolizes the end of the Wars of the Roses.

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Thistle is a prickly-leaved purple flower which was first used in the

Thistle is a prickly-leaved purple flower which was first used in the
15th century as a symbol of defence. The thistle has been a Scottish symbol for more than 500 years. It was found on ancient coins and coats of arms.

Scotland

The national flower of Scotland is the thistle

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The national flower of Wales is the daffodil, which is traditionally worn

The national flower of Wales is the daffodil, which is traditionally worn
on St. David’s Day.

Wales

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The flag of the UK is a combination of the flags of

The flag of the UK is a combination of the flags of
England (the cross of St. George), Scotland (the cross of St. Andrew), and Ireland (the cross of St. Patrick).

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Dating to the 12th century, the historic cross of St. Andrew was

Dating to the 12th century, the historic cross of St. Andrew was
first hoisted in 1512. Also known as the Saltire, it is one of the oldest country flags. The Saltire is a flag with a diagonal cross whose arms extend to the corners of the flag

The flag of Scotland - St Andrew’s Cross

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The flag of England - St George’s Cross

The flag of Ireland

The flag of England - St George’s Cross The flag of Ireland - St Patrick Cross
- St Patrick Cross

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Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

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Trafalgar Square

There are always a lot of people and pigeons on the

Trafalgar Square There are always a lot of people and pigeons on
square.
Every winter there is a big Christmas tree which is a gift from Norway in the middle of the square.
On New Year’s Eve people gather around the tree.
In the middle of the square there is Admiral Nelson’s Column.

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Buckingham Palace
This is the Queen’s home.
It was built in 1703.
There

Buckingham Palace This is the Queen’s home. It was built in 1703.
is a great collection of paintings.

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The Queen of Great Britain
The Queen of Great Britain is Elizabeth II.

The Queen of Great Britain The Queen of Great Britain is Elizabeth
Her husband is Duke of Edinburgh.
They have got 4 grown-up children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

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Westminster Abbey
This is a holy place.
All English kings have been crowned and

Westminster Abbey This is a holy place. All English kings have been
buried in the church since 1308.

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Westminster Cathedral
It was built between 1895 and 1903.
This is the seat of

Westminster Cathedral It was built between 1895 and 1903. This is the
the Cardinal Archbishop and the leading Roman Catholic Church in England.
Its bell tower is 84 metres high.

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The Houses of Parliament
This big palace is the most famous building in

The Houses of Parliament This big palace is the most famous building
the world – the British Parliament.
The building is 280 metres long.
There are more than 1000 rooms.

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Big Ben

Big Ben, the big clock tower, is the symbol of London.

Big Ben Big Ben, the big clock tower, is the symbol of London. It strikes hours.
It strikes hours.

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Tower
The Tower of London has been a fortress, a palace, an arsenal,

Tower The Tower of London has been a fortress, a palace, an
a mint, a prison, an observatory, a zoo, the home of the Crown Jewels and a tourist attraction.

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Imperial State Crown
The Tower’s greatest treasure is the Imperial State Crown.
There are

Imperial State Crown The Tower’s greatest treasure is the Imperial State Crown.
2 800 diamonds on it.

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Beefeaters
The quards of the Tower are called Beefeaters.
The legend says that if

Beefeaters The quards of the Tower are called Beefeaters. The legend says
the ravens leave, the Tower and the country will fall.

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Tower Bridge
The most famous
bridge in London
is a Tower bridge.

Tower Bridge The most famous bridge in London is a Tower bridge.

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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a bascule-bridge.
The bascules will open to let

Tower Bridge Tower Bridge is a bascule-bridge. The bascules will open to let ships pass through.
ships pass through.

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Madame Tussauds Waxmuseum
Here you can see famous people, good and bad, made

Madame Tussauds Waxmuseum Here you can see famous people, good and bad,
of wax.
This is Queen Elizabeth I.

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River Thames

Thames flows through London.
The River Thames is 338 km long.
It is

River Thames Thames flows through London. The River Thames is 338 km
245 m wide here.
Even big seaships can visit London.
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