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