1. GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

2. UNITED KINGDOM

The United Kingdom is located off the North-western coast
of continental Europe and is made up of 4 countries which
include: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Republic of Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of man
are not however part of the United Kingdom.

3. REGIONS OF ENGLAND
London
South West
North West
North East
Yorkshire and
Humber
Yorkshire
and Humber
West
Midlands
East
Midlands
South East
West
Midlands
East of
England
London
South West
South East
East
Midlands
East of
England
North East
North West

4. ENGLAND
Some of the major cities in England include:
London
– This is the capital city of England as well as the United
Kingdom, and it is the largest metropolitan area in the UK.
Essex
– located in the East of England.
Birmingham
– located in the West Midlands of England.
Liverpool and Manchester
– located in the North West of england.
Leeds and Sheffield
– located in the Yorkshire area of England.

5. CITIES IN THE UK
London is the capital of Britain. It has a
population of more than eight million people
accounting for 12.5% of the UK population.
Cardiff is the capital of Wales.
Belfast is the capital of Northeren Ireland.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

6. FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF THE UK
The White Cliffs of Dover
These cliffs for part of the
English coastline facing the
Strait of Dover and France.
Big Ben
The houses of parliment´s
most famous clock tower,
located in London.
Buckingham Palace
The 775 room official home of
the Queen, located in London.

7. FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF THE UK
Blackpool Tower
Inspired by Paris’ Eiffel
Tower, the Grade I listed
building is 518ft tall, located
in
Blackpool.
Angel of the North
The 20m high structure is
seen as an icon of the northeast and has 150,000
visitors a year. Located in
Gateshead.
Lake Windermere
England’s largest natural lake
is ten and a half miles long
and 219ft deep. Located in the
Lake
District.