Ch3 pp. 104-114 Flashcards
The British Isles
Consists of Great Britain, Ireland, and many other smaller islands.
United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland
The two largest islands in the British Isles
England
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Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
Germanic tribes which overran the nations
London
The capital of England
River Thames
One of this countries most navigable rivers
Parliament
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Scotland
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Edinburgh
The capital of Scotland
Wales
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Cardiff
The capital of Wales
Methodist Church
The leading religion of Wales
Northern Ireland
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Belfast
The capital of Northern Ireland
Ireland
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Dublin
The capital of Ireland
River Shannon
The longest river of the British Isles
Emerald Island
Another name for Ireland
Scandinavia
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Norway
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Fjords
Narrow inlets of the sea with steep, rocky banks
Sami
Probably the oldest inhabitants of the Far North
Leif Erickson
Credited for discovering and naming Vinland
Oslo
The capital of Norway