First Children Encyclopedia

What is the name of the Queen’s official residence in London?

Europe

22

UK andThe United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Ireland is a separate country. Most of the people in the UK and Ireland speak English as their main language.The Royal FamilyEngland and Scotland had separate royal families until 1603, when they joined together to form the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II is the current Head of State.

Ireland

Scotland

Northern

Ireland

Edinburgh

Belfast

Orkney Islands

Shetland Islands

Edinburgh Castle

Angel of the North

Glasgow

Red deer

Highland cow

Newcastle upon Tyne

Giant’s Causeway

Loch NessMonster

Thurso

Aberdeen

Skye Mull

Bagpiper

Ben Nevis 1,343 m (4,406 ft)

North Sea

G

r

a

m

p

ai

n

M

o

u

n

t

a

ni

s

Ri

ve

r

uO

et

(^) r
H
be
ir
d
se
Fo
rt
h