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