United Kingdom
What four countries are part of the UK?
England, Wales, Scottland & Northern Ireland
What are the capitals of England and Wales?
London and Cardiff
Name at least 3 things that Scotland is famous for
ex. Kilts, bagpipes, highlands, Loch Ness, wils mountains and nature.
What are the river in London called?
Thames
Explain what a "fleet" is?
flåde
Who are the rulers of the four countries
King Charles and the government in London
Name at least 4 other cities of England
ex. Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Blackpool, Leeds, Bath, Oxford ect.
What does Scotland produce the most of in the european union?
!Bonus if you know whether or not the Uk still is part of the EU.
Oil
Name at least 3 speciel dishes, that the UK are known for
Hagish, Fish and Chips, Cornish pastry ect.
what is "Pastry"?
kager som ofte er bagt med mørdej.
How many inhabitants are there in the UK?
!Bonus points if you can name how they are placed!
About 60 million people
Describe the walisian flag
The background is part white and part green with a red dragon in the front
What are the capitals of Scotland and Northeren Ireland?
Edinburgh and Belfast
How many cups of tea are served every day?
The group who are closest wins this point!
Around 100 million cups pr. day
What are currants?
lille, kerneløs rosin der fås fra særlige druesorter og bl.a. bruges i kager
Describe the flag: Union Jack
Blue background, 2 red crosses, white lines
Name at least 5 famous people or things of England.
Shakespeare, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Rudy Kipling, David Beckham, J.K. Rowling, Big Ben, Stone Henge Ect.
What did the irish people grow alot of?
Patatoes
Why was King Henry the VIII famous?
He fell in love while married. The pope wouldn't give him a divorce so he started his own church. Afterwards he married 6 times. And at one point he beheaded Anne Boleyn.
Explain what a '' seaside resort" is in english
It is a place where you come to stay and relax often by the sea.
Feriested ved havet
What is the government called?
!Bonus point if you know what the "Statsminister" is called in english!
The parliament
What was Wales, at one point in time, dependent on?
Coal mines and other industrial work
In the 1960's and 1970's; who fought and why?
Protestants, Catholics. Catholics felt that they didn't have the same rights.
In the "book" there's a line which sayes "Travelling trough London is like travelling trough the world" What does this mean?
In London several areas are called after other places en the world.
What is the deal with this word "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndro bwllllantysiliogogogoch." ?
It’s the name of a small town and means: St Mary’s Church in the hollow of the white hazel near the rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave.