British society Flashcards
(14 cards)
Where is Swansea located?
Wales
Where is Bradford located?
England
Where is Newport located?
Wales
What percentage of the population has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK?
10% because of post war immigration
Are Scottish and northern Irish bank notes valid in England?
Yes
Do shops have to accept Scottish -and Northern Irish banknotes?
No
What language do some people speak in Scotland (in Highlands and islands)?
Gaelic
What language to they speak in Wales?
Welsh?
What language do some people speak in Northern Ireland?
Irish gaelic
What was the population of the Uk in 1600?
4 million
What was the population of the uk in 1901?
40 million
What was the population of the uk in 2017?
66 million
What percentage of the population live in England?
84%
What percentage of the uk live in Scotland?
8%
