People Of The Uk Flashcards
What are the uks most significant trade links?
America, Europe, china
How does transport connect the uk to other places?
.UK and France and mainland Europe are connected by rail through the Channel tunnel.
.large airports e.g. London Heathrow act as a hub linking to hundreds of countries.
What do electronic communications mean in terms of the world’s links?
.the uk has offices for global it firms
.most transatlantic cables linking Europe with America run through the UK.
What does the commonwealth do for the uk?
.it links it to 53 other countries.
.the commonwealth countries work together to improve well-being.
.Good trade connections
Why had the eu helped the uk?
Provided business and citizens with a large market without xtra charges r laws.
What does the uk important from Germany?
Expensive manufactured items such as cars.
Why is petroleum an important import?
Fuel
Raw materials
What arevthe top 3 imported goods in the uk?
Petroleum +products
Road vehicles
Manufactured products
Where do the majority of uk exports go?
The eu
What percentage of uk exports go to the US?
11.8%
What exports are increasing
Exports to China and the UAE
What we’re the top 3 exported goods in 2014?
Gems, precious metals, and coins
What industries have declined in the UK?
Primary
Secondary
What has happened to primary industries
It has become mechanised, so needs fewer people
It has become cheaper to import
Why has the secondary industry decreased?
Cheaper to import manufactured products
