United Kingdom Flashcards
United Kingdom - What will you talk about?
History of UK, UK economy, Brexit, Imports and exports of UK,
Economy of UK
UK was the fifth-largest global economy in 2022. its GDP per capita/ per person is around 50 000 dollars In 2020 economy of United Kingdom was devastated by coronavirus, just like in other states inflation blew through the roof., UK also suffered a very high number of deaths in the first waves, GDP fell quite a lot. It was the biggest monthly fall in GDP ever recorded. Explain GDP: The amount of goods and services provided in a year in a specific town, state or even a world.
Basic Info + history
UK is made up of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. In the past these states weren’t united, they weren’t even allies. The Kingdom of England existed since the year 927 and thanks to invasions and political unions The United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland came into existence. The first country that England gained was Wales thanks to an invasion. They also tried to conquer Scotland, but they failed, Scotland later joined England because of its debt and England paid the debt so they would join. After the death of Queen Elizabeth 1st. King James the Sixth of Scotland, known as King James the First of England became a ruler, but King James was actually king of Ireland as well. After a while, Ireland became dependent on England a decided to join England, but this union didn’t last long, The Irish republican army decided to fight for independence, and in the end, Ireland split into Ireland and Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland stayed in Uk and Ireland gained independence
Brexit
Movement in which UK withdrawed from Europian uninon, in the end it was surveyed that it wasnt a good decision, it caused higher inflation and worse trading oppurtunities, imports became more expensive, it had a big negative impact on economy. The decision to leave Europian uninon made 52% voters, which meant that the other 48% was absolutely not happy with it.
