The United Kingdom

Great Britain is the name for Scotland, Wales and England.

The United Kingdom is Great Britain plus Northern Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is an independent Republic. 


The capital of Scotland is Edimburgh.
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Edimburgh Castle

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland 

Belfast Castle

 Cardiff is the capital of Wales.

 Cardiff Castle

London is the capital of England and of the UK 

 

The Houses of Parliament are in London 

The Union Jack