United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe · Northern Europe
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
William Shakespeare
playwright
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language.
Local Delicacy
Fish and chips
This classic dish pairs battered fried fish with thick-cut chips.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Big Ben
The famous clock tower at the Palace of Westminster is one of London's best-known symbols.
Agriculture & Produce
Wheat is the UK's dominant arable crop by area and a major part of its farm economy.
Apples are the UK's most widely grown traditional fruit, especially for fresh use and cider.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The guitar is central to British rock, pop and folk music and is one of the country's most widely played instruments.
Bagpipes are especially iconic in Scotland and remain a major symbol of traditional British ceremonial and folk music.
Known as the fiddle in folk settings, it is fundamental in English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish traditional music across the UK.
The piano is widely used in British classical, pop and pub music traditions.
The tin whistle is a familiar instrument in Celtic-influenced folk music across parts of the UK.