Brexit
What does BREXIT stand for?
British Exit (from European Union)
Who is the current head of state of the UK?
King Charles the third
Wich funcion does the monarch have ?
Head of state
What was the British Empire?
A worldwide colonial empire, controlled by Great Britain
How many independent countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations (2025)?
56
When did they leave the European Union?
31 Jan.2020
What has been the official surname of the Royals since 1917?
(Mountbatten-) Windsor
Name the main political parties in the UK!
The Conservatives, The Labour Party, (Liberal Democrates)
When did the British Empire begin and when did it end?
16th century until the end of the 20th century (1956/1997)
Who is the symbolic head of the Commonwealth (2025)?
King Charles 3.
How many people voted for the Brexit? (in percent)
51.9%
Name at least two tasks of the souvereign!
appoints the PM and the cabinet, signs acts of parliament, summons and dissolves the parliament, reigns but doesn't rule
Which current system is used in the elections?
simple majority, (First-past-the-post)
How big was the British Empire (population) in 1913?
23 percent of the world population (412,000,000)
Which country has the largest population among the Commonwealth?
India
Who was prime minister at this time?
Boris Johnson
When did Elizabeth the second become Queen?
1952
Who is the PM now?
Keir Starmer
How many square kilometers did the British Empire cover in 1922?
34,000,000 square kilometers
Which sport event is contested every four years between the Commonwealth countries?
The Commonwealth games
Compared to the GDP before Brexit, how has it developed ? (in percentages)
About - 4% (2023)
When can you see the Royal Standard Flag? (Name two scenarios!)
When the King is in residence in one of the Royal Places, on the kings car, plane or yacht on official journeys, on any building privat or official during a vistit by the King
Who is the "supreme governor" of the Church of England?
The monarch
Which is the oldest empire in the world?
The Akkadian Empire
Which country joined the Commonwwealth of Nations in 1995, even though it had never been a British colonie?
Mosambique