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What is the capital city of England and the UK?
London
What is the currency of the UK?
the pound
What is the capital city of Scotland?
Edinburgh
How many countries make up Great Britain?
Three- England, Scotland, Wales
How many countries make up the UK?
Four - England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
What colour are taxis in London?
black
Which famous writer was born in Stratford-upon-Avon?
William Shakespeare
Where does the King live?
Buckingham Palace
Where does the British Prime Minister live?
10 Downing Street
Who is the most famous fictional detective from England?
Sherlock Holmes
Which king had six wives?
Henry VIII
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
What is the capital city of Wales?
Cardiff
What colours are in the flag of England?
red and white
What is the name of the British flag?
the Union Jack
What colours are in the flag of Scotland?
blue and white
What is in the flag of Wales?
a dragon
What is the highest mountain in the UK?
What is a traditional Scottish musical instrument?
the bagpipes
What was the name of King Arthur´s legendary sword?
Excalibur
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the UK?
Margaret Thatcher
Who led Britain to victory in the Second World War?
Sir Winston Churchill
Who is the patron saint of England?
Saint George
What is the name of a traditional Scottish skirt?
a kilt
What is the oldest university in the UK?
University of Oxford