In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined (create) the Kingdom of Great Britain. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK,resulted in the full name. They use the same flag,(know) as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military (defend). However, they also have some differences.
The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore. Some of the Romans' great(achieve) including (build) towns and roads, The Normans conquered England after the well-known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century. They had castles built all around England, and made changes the legal system. The Normans were French, so many French words (slow) entered into the English language.
Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more (enjoy). If you keep your eyes open, you will be (surprise) to find that you can see both its past and its present.
