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Exploring the United Kingdom: Geography and Symbols

Discover the rich cultural tapestry of the United Kingdom through an interactive map activity. Learn about the population distribution, with 84% living in England, including over 7 million in its vibrant capital, London. Familiarize yourself with national symbols like St. George's cross and the England rose. Dive into the unique emblems of Wales, including the leek and daffodil, and reference renowned landmarks such as Cardiff and Edinburgh. Engage in this educational exercise to enhance your understanding of Britain's geography and heritage.

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Exploring the United Kingdom: Geography and Symbols

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  1. 1Look at the map and complete the text. Then read the text again and put the correct numbers beside the symbols on the map. 84% of the United Kingdomʼs population live in England - almost 50 million people. Over 7 million of them live in ________, the capital city. St. George is the countryʼs patron saint, and his cross appears on the flag. His feast day is on April 23rd. The emblem of England is a rose (1). Englandʼs flag is a ____ cross on a ______ background. The population of Wales is around 3 million. The capital city is _______ . The flag is ______________ and _____________ with a ____ dragon. A dragon (2) is one emblem of Wales. Other emblems are the leek (3) and the daffodil (4). The patron saint of Wales is St. David and his feast day is on March 1st. London white red green/white Cardiff white/green red

  2. Edinburgh white blue Dublin green white orange leek shamrock

  3. daffodil thistle

  4. bagpipes harp kilt

  5. The United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) * Republic of Ireland is not part of the UK

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  8. 5Complete the text with the information from exercise 4. England Scotland Wales red white blue

  9. Hong Kong Leeds ‘Brit’ India Jamaica

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  11. Stonehenge Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

  12. Canterbury Cathedral The London Eye Buckingham Palace

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  17. a uniform Friday 8.50 lots of different/about twelve eats lunch rugby practice meets his friends, Rick and Darren, and they go to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award meeting.

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