UK
What does the UK stand for?
The United Kingdom
(of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
How many wifes did King Henry Vlll have?
6 wifes
What does the word railway mean?
jernbane
What does multi-etnic mean?
multietnisk (mange nationaliteter samlet)
Why is the British Parliament called "The Mother of Parliaments"?
Because it is one of the oldest parliaments in the world and it is the model for other parliaments.
Which countries are part of the UK?
England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
What is Stonehenge?
A circle of giant stones
How great a part of the world did the UK cover in the 18th and 19th centuries?
1/4 of the world
Why did the area "Little India" in London become famous?
Because of the movie "Bend it like Beckham".
How many "houses" or chambers does the British Parliament have?
2 houses
How much bigger than Denmark is the UK?
More than 5 times the size of Denmark
What happened in 43 AD (år 43 fkr.)?
The Romans came to the British Isles
Name 2 countries that the UK ruled in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa.
What does the word "starvation" mean?
Sult
How do you get a seat in the House of commons? (en plads i Underhuset)
You get elected by the British people
How many people live in The UK?
60 million people
When did the Danish Vikings attack England?
In year 793 (750-900 is accepted).
What was the end of the Empire? (How come the UK was weakened during the 20th century?)
The two world wars weakened the UK - British cities where bombed and left in ruins)
How many percent of the people in the UK is originally from the UK?
86 percent (80-90 percent is accepted)
Who has to approve all laws in the UK?
Queen Elizabeth II
Who is the ruler of the UK?
Queen Elizabeth II
Why was Queen Mary named "Bloody Mary"?
Because she killed many leading protestants to turn England Catholic again
Where did the UK get their raw materials from during the Industrial revolution?
The colonies
How many percent of the people in London are originally from the UK?
60 percent of the people
How many diamonds does the Imperial State Crown have?
2868 diamonds (2500-3000 is accepted)