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Which part of Ireland is independent?

The republic of Ireland or Eire

What is the symbol of Scotland?

The thistle (or the Scottish bluebell too!)

Can you describe the Scottish stereotype?

They wear a kilt, play the bagpipes and have red hair.

Which country has its own separate flag?

6. Wales – (a red dragon on a green and white background).

Which countries make up the United Kingdom (UK)

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

What does "devolution" mean?

Giving some independent power to a country

What is the name of the UK flag?

The Union Jack

What is the name of the document that introduced shared power between King John and the people?

The Magna Carta

What languages do they speak in Scotland?

English, Scots and Gaelic

What languages do they speak in Wales?

English and Welsh

What is a pilgrim

Someone who goes on a journey to a special place for religious reasons

What were "Druids?"

They were Celtic priests who had great power in Celtic society.

What is the symbol of Wales?

The daffodill (or a leek)

5. Which three national flags make up the Union Jack?

The English (a red cross on a white background – the cross of St. George ), The Scottish flag (St. Andrews cross white on a blue background) and the

What languages do they speak in Ireland?

English, Irish Gaelic or Erse

Can you describe the stereotype of an English man in the past and today?

Past: He carried an umbrella and a briefcase and wore a black suit and a bowler hat. Today: a football hooligan or a pop singer.

What is Stonehenge?

Built in the Bronze age; a group of large standiing stones (bluestones and Sarsen stones) believed to be important for the religion of the people who built it.

Which sport is very famous in Wales?

Rugby

What is the symbol of Ireland?

A shamrock

What is the symbol of England?

A red rose

Where is the Scottish parliament?

It's in Edinburgh