United Kingdom

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  • 1999 BCE

    Monuments

    Monuments
    Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British monarch in London and is also used for official ceremonies
    The London Eye is a large Ferris wheel located on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, United Kingdom. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe and the most popular tourist attraction
  • 1962 BCE

    Customs

    Customs
    Britain is full of culture and traditions which have been around for hundreds of years. British customs and traditions are famous all over the world. When people think of Britain they often think of people drinking tea, eating fish and chips and wearing bowler hats
  • 1926 BCE

    Royalty

    Royalty
    Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was the wife of King George VI and, therefore, queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 until her husband's death in 1952. She was also the last queen consort of Ireland and the last empress consort of India. Diana, Princess of Wales, also known as Lady Di, was a British activist, philanthropist and aristocrat, first wife of the former Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, with whom she had two sons, William and Henry.
  • 1605 BCE

    Festivals

    Festivals
    Thousands of fireworks light up London on November 5, known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night, in celebration of the attempted assassination of King James on the same day in 1605 I'ts the meaining of the end of the summer, it's celebrated in ireland, scotland and the man islands. One of the main activities of this celebration was to light bonfires and perform fire rituals dedicated to Beltane, goddess of the sun and light, to purify and protect crops.
  • 47 BCE

    Cities

    Cities
    London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st century city with a history dating back to Roman times.
    Area: 1,572 km².
    Population: 8.982 million
    The official language in London is English. Cardiff
    the nation is wales, Cardiff is a port city on the south coast of Wales, where the River Taff meets the Severn Estuary. It was proclaimed the nation's capital in 1955.
    Area: 140.3 km².
    Areas: City Centre, St. Fagans, Cardiff Docks, Cathays Park

  • Flags

    Flags
    The flag of the United Kingdom, officially called the Union Jack and Union Flag, is composed of a combination of the crosses of the patron saints of England, Scotland and Ireland, the three former kingdoms that formed the United Kingdom. The flag of Wales, in Welsh called Y Ddraig Goch.was officially adopted in 1959, although its origin is quite old.The flag of Wales, in Welsh called Y Ddraig Goch.was officially adopted in 1959, although its origin is quite old.