The United Kingdom What is the official name of the UK? The official name of the UK is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". What’s the simple name? The simple name is : the United kingdom What’s the short name? The short name is UK What countries form the UK ? The UK includes: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland England - The capital city is London Scotland - The capital city is Edinburgh Wales - The capital city is Cardiff. Northern Ireland - The capital city is Belfast. What is the capital city of the UK? The capital of the UK is London What are the people of the UK called? People of the UK are called British People of England are called the English People of Scotland are called the Scots People of Wales are called the Welsh People of Northern Ireland are called the Northern Irish What’s the name of the flag of UK? The name of the flag is the Union Jack .It includes the flags of the three countries: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland the flag of Scotland It represents the cross of St Andrew, the Patron Saint. of Scotland the flag of England it represents the cross of St George, the Patron Saint. of England the flag of Ireland It represents the cross of St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland N.B Wales is not represented on the Union Flag because when first the flag appeared, Wales was already united with England. Great Britain or British Isles? What is Great The Welsh Flag,Britain? a red dragon on a field of white and green, dates from the fifteenth century. Great Britain includes: England Scotland Wales The British Isles The British Isles include: GREAT BRITAIN ( England, Scotland, Wales) NORTHEN IRELAND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SOME SMALLER ISLES .