Interesting facts about the UK

1.

INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT THE UK
COMPLETED:
PUPIL OF THE 6TH GRADE
BEZRUKOV MAKSIM

2.

GREAT BRITAIN IS
LOCATED IN THE
BRITISH ISLES. IT
CONSISTS OF
SCOTLAND, WALES,
ENGLAND AND
NORTHERN IRELAND.

3.

ENGLAND GAVE RUGBY AND POLO TO THE WORLD.

4.

STONEHENGE, A COMPLEX OF STONE
STRUCTURES ON THE SALISBURY PLAIN, BUILT
AROUND 3000 BC.

5.

BIG BEN IS NOT REALLY A
CLOCK, BUT THE
LARGEST BELL INSIDE
THE TOWER OF THE
PALACE OF
WESTMINSTER.

6.

GOLF IS THE NATIONAL SCOTTISH GAME. THE EARLIEST
MENTION OF IT DATES BACK TO 1457.

7.

WINDSOR CASTLE IS THE LARGEST ROYAL
RESIDENCE IN THE WORLD.

8.

LONDON IS
HOME TO THE
WORLD'S
LARGEST
FERRIS WHEEL
– THE LONDON
EYE. IT MAKES
ONE CIRCLE IN
HALF AN HOUR.

9.

ELIZABETH II IS THE REIGNING QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN
FROM THE WINDSOR DYNASTY. ON THE THRONE FROM
FEBRUARY 1952 TO THE PRESENT.

10.

IN ADDITION, HE HOLDS THE POSITION OF HEAD OF THE
ANGLICAN CHURCH AND SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE COUNTRY.