UK Flashcards
UK, GB, ENGLAND? Difference
UK ;country, GB; island , England; nation
Capitals of UK’S 4 nations?
Edinburgh(scotland), London(England), Cardiff(Wales) Belfast(Ireland)
How many regions UK?
9
Population?
environ 64 million
5 large cities
Glasglow, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool
3 things about the Queen
crowned in 52, longest reign, 4 child
Official residence of Queen
Buckingham Palace = london, 775 rooms, built in 1703
3 members of the royal family
Harry, Anne, Edward
head of government UK
Theresa May
British national anthem
god save the queen
british currency
Pound sterling
name of the british flag
union jack
3 elements define british
reserved, tolerant, humour irony
monarchy important?
yes, tradition, sense of stability and contuity, attraction for tourists
how big the oppositionto the monarchy?
22% why? archaic, expensive
3 factors win WW2 of the UK?
big allies(usa, urss) churchill’S determination, breaking nazi enigma code
Controversial Margaret Tatcher?
firm in her beliefs, anti-socialist, privitized economic activities
why did the scots vote against independence in 2014
prestige and pride, fear, «better off together»
why UK vote to leave european union(brexit)
economics, sovereignty, immigration
biggest consequences of the brexit?
CALL OF ANOTHER REFERENDUM BY THE SCOTS, British economy would suffer, long-term travelling more difficult