Which of these are 'Crown Dependencies'?
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A — The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are closely related to the UK but are not part of it. They have their own governments and are called 'Crown dependencies'.
In 1998, what was the estimated population of the UK?
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C — (1951, 50 million), (1998, 57 million), (2005, Just under 60 million), (2010, Just over 62 million)
The Patron Saints’ days are NOT public holidays in which TWO countries?
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A, D — Only Scotland and Northern Ireland have their Patron Saint’s day as an official holiday. While the Patron Saints’ days are no longer public holidays in England and Wales, they are still celebrated. Parades and small festivals are held all over the two countries.
St Augustine led missionaries from Rome. Where did he spread Christianity?
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D — The Anglo-Saxons were not Christians when they first came to Britain but, during this period, missionaries came to Britain to preach about Christianity. Missionaries from Ireland spread the religion in the north. The most famous of these were St Patrick, who would become the patron saint of Ireland and St Columba, who founded a monastery on the island of Iona, off the coast of what is now Scotland. St Augustine led missionaries from Rome, who spread Christianity in the south. St Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
Snowdonia is a national park in Scotland
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B — Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales
The Patron Saints' days are NOT public holidays in which TWO countries?
Answer:
A, D — Only Scotland and Northern Ireland have their Patron Saint's day as an official holiday. While the Patron Saints' days are no longer public holidays in England and Wales, they are still celebrated. Parades and small festivals are held all over the two countries.
What is ‘Snowdon’?
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A — Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales. It covers an area of 838 square miles (2,170 square kilometres). Its most well-known landmark is Snowdon, which is the highest mountain in Wales.
Which Patron Saint day is on the 17th of March?
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D — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have a national saint, called a patron saint. Each saint has a special day: 1 March: St David's Day, Wales;17 March: St Patrick's Day, Northern Ireland; 23 April: St George's Day, England; 30 November: St Andrew's Day, Scotland.
The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency.
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A — The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency. It is closely linked with the UK but not part of it.
St Patrick's Day is celebrated on
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B
What was the population of the UK in 1998?
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A — Population growth in the UK
1600: Just over 4 million
1700: 5 million
1801: 8 million
1851: 20 million
1901: 40 million
1951: 50 million
1998: 57 million
2005: Just under 60 million
2010: Just over 62 million
What was the population of the UK in 1901?
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B — The population of the UK was 40 million in 1901.
Where is Snowdonia located?
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B — Snowdonia is a national park in North Wales. It covers an area of 838 square miles (2,170 square kilometres). Its most well-known landmark is Snowdon, which is the highest mountain in Wales.
What is the currency used in the UK?
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C — The currency in the UK is the pound sterling (symbol £). There are 100 pence in a pound.
Which is the capital city of the UK?
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D — The capital city of the UK is London, which is in England.
The Union Flag is often called the Union Jack.
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A — The Union Flag is often called the Union Jack
The Lake District is England’s largest national park
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A — The Lake District is England’s largest national park
When is St David’s day?
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A — St David’s day is on the 1st of March. He is a Patron St of Wales.
When is St George's day?
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B — Each saint has a special day. Wales 1 March: St David's Day; Northern Ireland 17 March: St Patrick's Day; England 23 April: St George's Day; Scotland 30 November: St Andrew's Day.
The daffodil is the national flower of Wales.
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A — The daffodil is the national flower of Wales, and is worn on St David's Day.
A traditional food in Wales is Ulster fry
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B — Ulster fry is a traditional food of Northern Ireland
The Union Flag consists of four crosses
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A — The Union Flag consists of three crosses:
The cross of St George, patron saint of England, is a red cross on a white ground.
The cross of St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland, is a diagonal white cross on a blue ground.
The cross of St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, is a diagonal red cross on a white ground.
The Union Jack is comprised of four countries’ crosses. They are: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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A — One symbol of the union between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland was a new version of the official flag, the Union Flag. This is often called the Union Jack. The flag combined crosses associated with England, Scotland and Ireland. It is still used today as the official flag of the UK.
The currency of the UK is pound sterling.
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A — The currency in the UK is the pound sterling (symbol £).
Who is the patron Saint of Northern Ireland?
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B
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