Geography- THE UK Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the largest island in Europe?
Great Britain
What is a narrow body of water between the island and European mainland and is south of Great Britain?
The English Channel
What does the Irish Republican Army(IRA) want?
To unite Ireland and northern Ireland and to give Northern Ireland Independence
What is Ulser?
An Island of Ireland called northern ireland
What is the capital and largest city of England?
London
What river is London located on?
Thames River
What connects England and France through the English Channel?
The Chunnel (English Channel Tunnel)
Where are the British Monarchs crowned and is also the best known church in England?
Westminster Abbey
What is the primary residence of British monarchs?
Buckingham Palace
What is a collection of stones standing upright or laying across top other stones?
Stonehenge (dates back to 1400 BC)
What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
Dublin
What is the Capital of The United Kingdom/England?
London
What are the four political divisions of the United Kingdom?
England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
What are the Capitals of the four political divisions?
England-London
Wales-Cardiff
Scotland-Edinburgh
Northern Ireland-Belfast
What is the most populated city in Western Europe?
London