What is the UK? Flashcards
1
Q
What is the official name for the UK?
A
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2
Q
What is Great Britain?
A
England, Scotland and Wales
3
Q
What is Britain?
A
Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales
4
Q
What are Crown Dependencies
A
Channel Islands, Isle of Man. They have their own governments and are linked to the UK.
5
Q
What are British overseas territories?
A
St Helena, Falkland Islands (linked to the UK but not part of it)
6
Q
Who has their own parliaments with devolved powers?
A
Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
