THE UK Flashcards
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BRITISH empire
britain had 1/5 of the world and created the common wealth
EU
Joined in 1973
allowed easy trade and migration
due to the lack of control the birtish felt they had they held a referendum to leave the EU on 23rd June 206
there are 27 members now
G8 GROUP OF 8
Important world leading countries . aims to tackle poverty and world issues
NATO THE NORTH ALTANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION
Military alliances between american and european counrties
the EU impact on the UK
Biggest single market
capital and labour can move freely
EU laws help to control crime pollution and consumer rights- these reals were seen as restrictive to the brits
the UK supported poorer EU nations
the eu funded for uk sectors and disadvantage regions in the uk
common wealth
sports- helps to improve the skills of althetes as well as bringing unity
assistance- they give money to poorer or war torned countries like after the civil war in sierra leone
military assistance- they provide milirary software for undeveloped countries to improve on the countries defense
education- they give out scholorships to citzens of other common wealth countries
common wealth info
53 countries home to 2.2 billion people 60% under 30 rich and poor countries cultural links development fight against issues like dictorships, corruption, poverty
how many people live in rural areas in the uk
19%
counter urbanisation
when people from urban areas move to rural areas to leave the busy urban life
why are urban areas growing
natural increase
immigration
cycle of rural decline
younge people leave for better opportunities
hard to recruit labour
less investment
less money less employment shops decline
quality of life decline
