Population and international institutions Flashcards
How many people identified themselves as Jewish in 2011?
less than 1.5%
What is the breakdown of population by country ?
England- 84%
Wales-5%
Scotland- over 8%
NI- less than 3%
what was the population of the UK in 2005?
just under 60 million
what was the population of the UK in 1700
5 milion
how much of the population in 2011 identifies as Hindu
1.5%
population of Uk in 1901?
40 milion
how much of the population is Christian?
59%
How much of the population in 2011 was Sikh?
0.8%
population of UK in 1951?
50 million
how much of the population in 2011 was Muslim ?
4.8%
population of UK in 1600?
just over 4 million
population of UK in 1801?
8 milllion
population of UK. in 1998?
57 million
what is the main function of the council of Europe?
protect and promote human rights
in what year did the UK sign the European Convention of Human Rights ?
1950
how many states in the commonwealth?
54
what year did the UK join the EEC
1973
how many member states does the UN have?
more than 190
what treaty set up the European Union, originally called the EEC
The Treaty of Rome
which organisation has no power to make laws but draws up conventions and charters, including the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental freedoms?
The Council of Europe
when was the EEC formed and how many countries joined (but UK did not join)
1957 and six
which organisation drew up the European Convention on Human Rights ?
The Council of Europe
what popuation of the UK doesn’t follow a religion?
21%
How often are EU parliament elections
Every 5 years
Does the council of Europe have power to make laws ?
No
What can the Laws made by the EU also be called?
EU law is legally binding in the UK and all the other EU member states. European laws are called directives, regulations or framework decisions.
