he Knap of Howar in Orkney (Scotland) is a stone house dating back roughly 6,000 years
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In Scotland people speak English, Scots, and Scottish Gaelic.
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London has had numerous names
FACT. Londinium - Roman, Augusta - Late Roman, Lundenwic - Anglo-Saxon, Lundenburh - Saxon, Londres - French/Roman
Scotland has one of the lowest population densities in Europe.
FACT. It's approximately 70 people per square kilometer
Scotland has over 790 islands, around 130 inhabited.
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Wales has its own language
FACT. It's Welsh.
Many modern sports, including football, cricket, and tennis, developed their rules in England.
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Chicken Tikka Masala is considered a national dish in England.
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Stamps originated in the united kingdom
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Cheese rolling is a sport in England.
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The town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a real place in WALES
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Scottish kilts and tartans are traditional clothing linked to clans.
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Scotland is always freezing cold.
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Wales has over 600 castles.
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All Scots have red hair.
MYTH. Approximately 13% of the Scottish population has natural red hair, the highest concentration in the world.
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland
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Wales is part of England
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Rugby is the national sport in Wales.
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England has more pubs than any other country.
FACT. There are over 40,000
Welsh is a "dead" language
MYTH. it is actually an official language of Wales, It is taught in schools and used on all public road signs alongside English.
In Scotland everyone wears a kilt every day.
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Edinburgh is the capital, Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland.
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The shortest commercial flight in the world is in Scotland.
FACT. The flight between Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands of Scotland is just 2.7 kilometres long. In perfect conditions, it can take as little as
The Queen (or King) has a passport.
MYTH. The monarch doesn't need one to travel.
Northern Ireland uses the pound sterling (£), not the euro.
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You can’t visit Northern Ireland safely
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In England many towns and cities are older than most countries
FACT. Because they have Roman origins.
Stonehenge is older than the Pyramids.
FACT. The earliest monument phases at Stonehenge date back to approximately 3000-3100 BCE, making its origins several centuries older.
The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn
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