Some facts about English speaking countries

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of four parts.

Scotland is a motherland of the greatest English poet Robert Burns.

St. Paul’s Cathedral, the greatest monument and Wren’s masterpiece, is situated in London.

 Stratford-on-Avon is the birthplace of great English poet and Writer William Shakespeare.

Miss Maple is the main character of  Agatha Christie.

Loch Ness is in Scotland.

The biggest museum in London is British Museum .

The most ancient monument in Great Britain is Stonehenge.

The name of the Queen who ruled for the longest period in British history is Elizabeth.

The official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 10 DowningStreet .

The Royal family lives in Buckingham Palace.

The Beatles started their career in Liverpool.

Londoners call their metro underground.

The Hilton Hotel is situated near the River Thames.

Westminister Abbey is a very large Gothic church in the central London. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English monarchs.

The United Kingdom is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

The City is a commercial part of London.

The capital of Wales is Cardiff.

The Queen’s eldest son’s name is Charles.

The USA

There are 13 stripes on the US flag.

The first President of the USA was Washington.

Detroit is the centre of automobile industry.                     

The US flag is called Stars and Stripes

There are 50 stars on the USA flag.

William Shakespeare didn’t live in the USA.

Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher education in the USA    

Fast food was originated in the USA.

Washington, D.C., is a district.

The first car was built by Henry Ford.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France.

Martin Luther King was famous for his fight against racial discrimination.

One of the famous American art museums is Metropolitan Museum .

The Great Lakes are situated between Canada and the USA.

Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many people as America’s greatest president as he freed the slaves and united the country.

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in November.

The official home of the US President is the White House.

George W. Bush  was the president of the USA.

The capital of the USA was built on the Potomac River .

The President of the USA is chosen in a national election for a four-year term of office.

American people choose a new President every 4 years.

A member of the Beatles who was murdered in the USA is Lennon.

Sir Laurence Olivier is world famous for his outstanding achievements in the sphere of theatre and cinema.

Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister during the Second World War.