The British Library in London is the largest library in the world. It has more than 170 million items.

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries. They are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

It has the oldest school in the world. The school is 1420 years old.

The United Kingdom is the only country in the world with four national football teams - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Windsor Castle, a home of the Queen, is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. It has been lived in for more than a thousand years.

The United Kingdom was the first country to have stamps.

The United Kingdom has the oldest department store in the world. It is still in the same building.

When you have your 100^th birthday, the Queen sends you a card.

In the United Kingdom all donkeys, horses and ponies must have a passport.

The oldest house in the United Kingdom is 6000 years old.

Rugby, cricket and golf started in the United Kingdom