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British Isles and the UK

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  • 1p is
    one penny
  • Which countries united under the statute of Rhuddlan
    England and Wales
  • What is the flag of England called
    The Cross of St George
  • A country of countries is also called ___________
    United kingdom
  • ____________ is the largest country in the UK.
    England
  • The British Isles are occupied by four countries
    FALSE , 2 countries = UK (Union of 4) + Rep of Ireland
  • England is a major ________ country
    shipbuilding
  • Scotland’s monarchy then joined England’s monarchy in 1603
    TRUE
  • The regions within England are divided up into a number of __________
    counties
  • Highest mountain in England has an elevation of _________
    978 metres
  • In 1707 the Kingdoms of Scotland and England united to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. TRUE or FALSE
    TRUE
  • The British Isles floats from an under water ledge of land extending into the Atlantic Ocean from northwestern Europe. TRUE OR FALSE
    FALSE, rises
  • The continuity of the monarchy has been interrupted only twice. TRUE or FALSE
    FALSE , once
  • The most important economic sectors are:
    agriculture, fishing, banking, manufacturing , tourism
  • Parliament is made up of ____________
    the House of Commons, The House of Lords and the Queen in her constitutional role.
  • The landscape of England is mostly _________
    rolling hills
  • The government of the United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy with a ______________
    constitutional monarchy
  • The British Isles is a geographical term which includes four large islands. TRUE OR FALSE
    FALSE , 2
  • The longest river in England is _________
    River Severn
  • The longest river in England is ___________ long
    354km
  • Queen Elizabeth II is the ______________
    head of state
  • England is bordered by the English Channel in the _________
    south
  • 2p
    two pence
  • England is bordered _______ by in the north
    Scotland
  • The highest mountain in England is
    Scafell Pike
  • England is bordered by ______________ in the east
    the North Sea
  • England and Wales united in 1482. TRUE or FALSE
    FALSE 1284
  • United Kingdom is a union of: England, Scotland, Wales , Ireland. TRUE OR FALSE
    FALSE Northern Ireland
  • England is an important manufacturer of ____________
    textiles and chemical products
  • England is bordered by _________ in the west
    Wales
  • Another word for a county is ______
    Shire
  • In 1902 Ireland joined the union to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    FALSE 1802
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