All About Britain

All About Britain (Primary 4)

Where is Britain?

Map of Britain

• Great Britain is a country made up of three kingdoms England, Scotland and Wales.
• The capital of England is London.
• The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
• The capital of Wales is Cardiff.

What is Britain?

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

Flags

• The U.K flag

• The English flag

• The Scottish flag

• The Welsh flag

Facts about Britain

• *The population of Britain is 58 million.
• *The official language is English, but in Wales and Scotland Celtic languages are spoken.
• *The term British refers to people, places and things from England, Scotland and Wales. Each kingdom also has its own identity.

Facts about Britain

• *People from Britain are called British.
• *People from England are called English.
• *People from Scotland are called Scottish.
• *People from Wales are called Welsh.

Britain’s National Anthem

• God save our gracious Queen! Long live our noble Queen! God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen.

Weather in Britain

• Britain has all four seasons (winter, summer, spring and autumn). It sometimes snows, but mainly in Scotland. The weather is often different across the country.