A Modern, Thriving Society Flashcards
Where is the UK located?
North west of Europe
What is the longest distance on the mainland in the UK
From John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England
It is about 870 miles (approximately1,400 kilometres)
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland
Belfast
What is the capital city of Scotland
Edinburgh
What are the denominations of currency in the UK for coins
There are 8 different types of coins
1p, 2p, 5p
10p, 20p, 50p
£1 and £2
What are the denominations of currency in the UK in notes
There are 4 types of notes
£5, £10, £20, £50
Which two countries in the UK have a currency different from the pound Sterling?
Northern Ireland and Scotland
What percentage of the UK population is made up by England
around 84%
What percentage of the UK population is made up by Wales
around 5%
What percentage of the UK population is made up by Scotland
just over 8%
What percentage of the UK population is made up by Northern Ireland
less than 3%
What are the languages spoken in each of the 4 countries that make up the UK
The official language is English
Welsh is also spoken in Wales
Gaelic in Scotland
and in Northern Ireland some speak Irish Gaelic
What religion is historically associated with the UK
Christianity
What religious buildings can be seen in the UK
Christian churches
Islamic mosques
Hindu temples
Jewish synagogues
Sikh gurdwaras
What percentage of the UK population have identified themselves as Christian
70% in the 2009 Citizenship Survey
46.2% in the 2021 Citizenship Survey
What is the Church of England
a.k.a the Anglican Church in other countries and the Episcopal Church in Scotland and the USA
Its spiritual leader is the Archbishop of Canterbury and the monarch (the head of the Church of England) has the right to select who will be in this position as well as those who will be in other senior positions but it is usually the Prime Minister and a committee appointed by the Church who decides
What is the national Church of Scotland
the Church of Scotland:
A Presbyterian Church governed by ministers and elders
The chairperson of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the Moderator who is appointed for one year only and often speaks on behalf of the Church
What are the patron saints’ days of the 4 countries in the UK
England 23 April St George
Northern Ireland 17 March St Patrick
Wales 1 March St David
Scotland 30 December St Andrew
Which two countries have their patron saint’s day as an official holiday
Scotland
Northern Ireland
What are the public holidays associated with Easter
Good Friday (which is either in March or April) and the following Monday after Easter Sunday
What is Lent
Celebrated 40 days before Easter when people typically give something up
The day before it starts (Ash Wednesday) is called Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day
When is Easter Sunday
Sunday following the first full moon after 20 March
Diwali (a.k.a the Festival of Lights)
Celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs, famously in Leicester, for the triumph of good over evil and the gaining of knowledge
It normally falls in October or November and lasts for 5 days
