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Facts: The UK

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  • Which country celebrates its national day on March 1st?
    Scotland
    Wales
    England
    Northern Ireland
  • Which is older than the United States?
    British Museum
    Buckingham Palace
    Big Ben
    Tower of London
  • Which is older than the Pyramids?
    Hadrian’s Wall
    Windsor Castle
    Stonehenge
    Westminster Abbey
  • How many U.S. states are larger than Britain?
    11
    5
    50
    20
  • What is the capital city of the UK?
    Edinburgh
    Cardiff
    Belfast
    London
  • What is the UK’s national anthem?
    God Save the people
    God Save the King/Queen
    Land of Hope and Glory
    Rule Britannia
  • What is the world’s oldest underground rail network?
    New York Subway
    Paris Metro
    London Underground
    Tokyo Metro
  • What is the currency of the UK?
    Pound sterling (£)
    Dollar ($)
    Euro (€)
    Franc (₣)
  • What do British people commonly complain about?
    Politics
    Weather
    Traffic
    Food
  • How many cups of tea are consumed daily in the UK?
    50 million
    10 million
    200 million
    100 million
  • Which food item is famously associated with Britain?
    Croissant
    Pizza
    Sandwich
    Sushi
  • When did left-hand driving become mandatory in Britain?
    1706
    1835
    1901
    1538
  • Who owns all the swans in the Thames?
    The Mayor of London
    The Prime Minister
    The King
    The Royal Navy
  • Which country shares a land border with the UK?
    Germany
    Spain
    France
    Ireland
  • What is the national language of the UK?
    Welsh
    French
    English
    Gaelic
  • What is the population of the UK as of 2022?
    68 million
    78 million
    88 million
    58 million
  • What is the national animal of the UK?
    Lion
    A special bird
    Fox
    Bulldog
  • What language was official in Britain for 300 years before English?
    German
    French
    Gaelic
    Latin
  • What phrase is often used to describe the British Empire?
    The empire on which the sun never sets
    The kingdom of castles
    The island of fog
    The land of tea and royalty
  • What is the oldest university in the UK?
    Edinburgh
    Cambridge
    Oxford
    Saint Andrews