Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain

Interesting facts about the UK:

• In 1945, a flock of birds landed on the minute hand of Big Ben and put the time back by 5 minutes.
• Big Ben is not actually the name of the clock, it is the name of the bell which is inside the clock.
• Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in England but others such as cricket and rugby have large followings.
• French has been official in the UK for 300 years.
• Until 1832, there were only 2 universities in England - Oxford and Cambridge.
• It was the British who designed and created the national flag of the United States of America.
• In the UK, a black cat that crosses the road symbolizes luck and wealth.
• The UK population speaks more than 300 languages.
• Great Britain is the richest country not only in Europe, but throughout the world.
• There are a lot of laundries in the UK, because the British do not consider washing household chores.