Saturday 27 October 2012

The Four Nations of the UK


    The countries of the United Kingdom are the four constituent countries that together form the sovereign state of the United Kingdom. Today these are England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Prior to 1922, the entire island of Ireland was a constituent country of the United Kingdom. The alternative term home nations is also used, although today this is mainly in sporting contexts and may still include all of Ireland.





                                                                     1- ENGLAND





England are the biggest country in the UK . The capital of England and Uk are London .  Number of inhabitants is 49 million. Their Currency is Pound Sterling. The people are English and Their Language is English. Their Main Religions are Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim and Hindu.




                                                                     2- Scotland 
                       



The second largest country in Britain is Scotland and the capital, Edinburgh, and the most important cities and the largest city is Glasgow.  Number of inhabitants is 5 million. Currency is Pound Sterling. The people are Scots and their languages are English, Scots and Scots Gaelic. Their Main Religions are Protestant and Roman Catholic.


                                                                3- Wales






Wales is located in the south-western region of Great Britain and the capital  and biggest city of Wales are Cardiff since 1955. Number of inhabitants is 3 million. Their Currency is Pound Sterling. The people are Welsh and their languages are English and Welsh.  Their Main Religions are Protestant and Roman Catholic.




                                                              4 - Northern Ireland






Northern Ireland are with England, Scotland and Wales, the United Kingdom. Number of inhabitiants is 1.6 million. Their Currency is Pound Sterling. Their Capital City is Belfast. The people are The Irish or Ulster Men and their language are English and Irish Gaelic. Their Main Religions are Protestant and Roman Catholic.






http://www.uk.filo.pl/symbols_of_four_nations.htm 








1 comment:

  1. Why are some parts of the text highlighted? Don't forget, you must write these blogs in your own words.

    You still have two blogs to complete before Thursday.

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