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  • Where is the Heritage Coast?
    Wales. 42% of the coastline of Wales is Heritage Coast.
  • Swansea is the capital of Wales. (True or False)
    False
  • Where was the famous RMS Titanic built?
    London, England
    Paris, France
    Belfast, Northern Ireland
    New York, USA
  • How many countries comprise the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and what are their names?
    Four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
  • What's the longest river in Scotland called?
    River Tay
  • Glasgow is the capital of Scotland. T or F?
    False. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.
  • The British Isles are found...
    on a continental shelf extending into the Pacific Ocean
    on a continental shelf in southeastern Europe
    in continental Europe
    on a continental shelf extending into the Atlantic Ocean
  • The Republic of Ireland is a sovereign country found in the British Isles. T or F?
    True!
  • What's the population of Wales?
    About 300,000 people
    About 8 million people
    About 3 million people
  • Which city has become an important centre for the oil industry after the finding of oil in the North Sea.
    Dundee
    Swansea
    Aberdeen
    London
  • The national emblem of Wales is a...
    leek
  • What is the flag of England called?
    The Cross of St. George (the Dragonslayer)
  • Where is the highest mountain of the UK, and what is it called?
    Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest peak in the UK at 1345 meters above sea level.
  • The daffodil is the national emblem of...
    Wales
  • Scafell Pike is...
    a mountain in England
    a lake in England
    a lake in Scotland
    a river in Wales
  • The regions of England are divided into territorial units called...
    States
    District
    Counties or Shires
    Provinces
  • Great Britain is a political term. T or F?
    False. It's a geographical term (it's the name of an island)
  • Aberdeen is a city in _________ that is economically important because of _______
    Scotland / banking
    Wales / electronics manufacturing
    England / tourism
    Scotland / oil
  • What three elements make up the Parliament of the United Kingdom?
    House of Commons, House of Lords, Emperor
    Congress, House of Lords, President
    House of Commons, House of Lords, Monarch
    House of Commons, Senate, Monarch
  • In which countries are the Highland Games traditionally held?
    Scotland and Wales
    Scotland and Ireland
    USA and Canada
    England and France
  • When did Scotland's monarchy join England's monarchy?
    It never happened!
    1707
    1284
    1603