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United Kingdom for kids

The United Kingdom is a country where people speak English. Its capital city is London. To greet a friend, kids there say “Hello”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of the United Kingdom
🏛️ Capital city: London
🗣️ Language: English
👋 How to say hello: Hello
🍽️ A favorite food: Fish and chips
🎉 A big celebration: Bonfire Night
🐾 An animal to spot: Red deer
📍 A famous landmark: Big Ben

Fun fact about the United Kingdom

The Queen's guards wear tall furry hats called bearskins.

Talk about it

Can you say Hello the way people in the United Kingdom do?
Would you like to try fish and chips? What food would you share from your home?
Find the United Kingdom on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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