The UK Today Flashcards
What is the length of the longest distance on the UK mainland?
870 miles
What locations are the longest length of the UK mainland from each other?
John O’Groats in Scotland to Land’s End in SW England
What percentage of the population have a parent or grandparent born outside the UK?
10%
What are the all of the UK currency notes? What number is NOT a note?
- £5
- £10
- £20
- £50
- There is no £100 note
What are the UK coin denominations?
- 1p
- 2p
- 10p
- 20p
- 50p
- £1
- £2
Which countries do and do not have their own bank notes?
Do:
- Scotland
- N. Ireland
Do not
- Wales
True or false: all businesses must accept all banknotes in the UK, no matter what part of the UK the notes are from.
FALSE. Businesses do not have to accept Scottish or N. Irish Bank notes.
TRUE OR FALSE
- Q1 The bank notes of every different part of the UK are always valid
- Q2 These notes must be accepted by all businesses.
- They are always valid
- They do not have to be accepted by all businesses
What percentage of the population lives in England?
84%
What percentage of the population lives in Wales?
5%
What percentage of the population lives in Scotland?
8%
What percentage of the population lives in N. Ireland?
3%
What was the population of the UK (not just England) in 1600?
4 million
What is the population of the UK today (2017 numbers)?
66 million
What percentage of the workforce is women?
Half
