Chapter 3 - What is the UK? Flashcards
1
Q
What is the UK
A
The UK is made of: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The rest of Ireland is an independent country.
2
Q
Official name of the country
A
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland and Wales (not Northern Ireland)
3
Q
Islands closely linked to the UK, but are not part of it
Crown Dependencies
A
- Channel Islands
- Isle of Man
These are called Crown Dependencies and they have their own governments.
4
Q
British overseas territories
A
- St Helena
- Falkland Islands
Also linked to the UK, but are not part of it.
5
Q
UK Parliament
A
The UK Parliament sits in Westminster.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have parliaments and assemblies of their own, with devolved powers in defined areas.
