Studyguide 4 Flashcards

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Countries included in UK

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Are England , Scotland, Wales and northern Ireland

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This body of water separates the British portion from the rest of Europe

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North sea or the english channel

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The UK has what type of government?

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The UK has a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy

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Which are the most important ports of England?

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Port of London, port of Liverpool, and port of Southampton

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Which is the most import river in england?

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River Thames

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What things helped Britain lead the Industrial Revolution?

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Coal, Iron ore, water power

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What are great britains early industries?

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Coal mining, Iron production and Textile Industry

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What means been nationalized?

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An industry that is owned and operated by the government

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What industries were nationalized by English government

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Coal and railroad industries

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10
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Major oil producer in Europe

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United Kingdom

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Most British work in these labors..

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Education, Banking, Tourism, Health care,

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What is commonwealth?

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Commonwealth is an association of governing states united by common loyalty

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In what year did Uk joined the European Union

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1973

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How does Ireland is sometimes called becausw of its green countryside.

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The Emerald Isle

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The longest river in British Isles is

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River Shannon

17
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What is peat?

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Is ckmposed decayed vegetable matter

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Is a celt language that is official but spoken by a small percentage of Irishes

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In what year does Ireland entered the European Union?

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Which is Europes most mountainous nations

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Fishing nation in Europe is

22
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Largest Scandinavian country, both in area and population?

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What is socialism?

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Is an economyc system in which government own and controls means of producing goods

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Swedish main commercial center..

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Smallest Nordic country
Denmark
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Most populated Nordic country
Denmark
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Nordic countries are also called
Scandinavian countries
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Scandinavia includes this countries..
Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway
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The British Isles includes..
Ireland and England
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This region cant support human life
Tundra
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Most of the peopld in Greenland are
Inuit or Eskima
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In which year does Finland entered the EU
1995
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Tundra Region is
Lapland
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Finland second official language is
Swedish
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Are finland greatest natural resource
Forests
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The finnd come from
Central Asia and Eastern Europe