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The UK - Facts & Myths

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  • In England many towns and cities are older than most countries
    FACT. Because they have Roman origins.
  • Wales has over 600 castles.
    FACT
  • Rugby is the national sport in Wales.
    FACT
  • All Scots have red hair.
    MYTH. Approximately 13% of the Scottish population has natural red hair, the highest concentration in the world.
  • You can’t visit Northern Ireland safely
    MYTH
  • In Scotland people speak English, Scots, and Scottish Gaelic.
    FACT
  • Scotland has over 790 islands, around 130 inhabited.
    FACT
  • Stamps originated in the united kingdom
    FACT
  • 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.
  • The Queen (or King) has a passport.
    MYTH. The monarch doesn't need one to travel.
  • In Northern Ireland has 2 official languages.
    FACT
  • Chicken Tikka Masala is considered a national dish in England.
    FACT
  • London has had numerous names
    FACT. Londinium - Roman, Augusta - Late Roman, Lundenwic - Anglo-Saxon, Lundenburh - Saxon, Londres - French/Roman
  • Wales is part of England
    MYTH
  • Northern Ireland uses the pound sterling (£), not the euro.
    FACT
  • Scottish kilts and tartans are traditional clothing linked to clans.
    FACT
  • Scotland is always freezing cold.
    MYTH
  • Scotland has one of the lowest population densities in Europe.
    FACT. It's approximately 70 people per square kilometer
  • Wales has its own language
    FACT. It's Welsh.
  • Many modern sports, including football, cricket, and tennis, developed their rules in England.
    FACT
  • Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland
    FACT
  • The town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a real place in WALES
    FACT
  • Cheese rolling is a sport in England.
    FACT
  • Edinburgh is the capital, Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland.
    FACT
  • 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
    FACT
  • 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
  • he Knap of Howar in Orkney (Scotland) is a stone house dating back roughly 6,000 years
    FACT
  • England has more pubs than any other country.
    FACT. There are over 40,000
  • In Scotland everyone wears a kilt every day.
    MYTH