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Where is the UK situated?
It is mostly situated off the north-west coast of Europe.
What four parts does the UK consist of?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
What is the name of the British King?
Charles III
What is a „loch“?
A lake in Scotland
What is the nickname of the British flag?
The Union Jack
What is the official name of the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What two parts does the British Parliament consist of?
The House of Lords, the House of Commons
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
What is the highest mountain of the UK? Where is it situated?
Ben Nevis, Scotland
What is the longest river in the UK?
The Severn
What is the name of the British anthem?
God Save the King
What are the names of two largest British islands?
Great Britain and Ireland
What is the population of the UK?
64 million
What mountain range is called „the backbone“ of England?
The Pennines
What is the name of the Prime Minister?
Rishi Sunak
What is the largest lake in the UK? Where is it situated?
Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland
Name 2 British national parks
•Lake District
•Peak District
•Snowdonia
•Dartmoor
•Exmoor
Brecon Beacons
Where can we find oil in the UK?
in the North Sea
Describe and explain the British flag.
Each country has its cross in the flag: England has St. George’s Cross (white oblong and red cross), Scotland has St. Andrew’s Cross (blue with white diagonal) and Ireland has St. Patrick’s Cross (white with red diagonal).
Where in the UK are deposits of coal?
The Midlands, the Pennines and Wales
Name 3 groups of islands in the north of Scotland.
The Hebrides, the Orkneys, the Shetlands
What is the highest mountain of England and where is it situated?
Scafell Pike
What separates the UK from Europe?
the English Channel