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Countries included in UK
Are England , Scotland, Wales and northern Ireland
This body of water separates the British portion from the rest of Europe
North sea or the english channel
The UK has what type of government?
The UK has a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
Which are the most important ports of England?
Port of London, port of Liverpool, and port of Southampton
Which is the most import river in england?
River Thames
What things helped Britain lead the Industrial Revolution?
Coal, Iron ore, water power
What are great britains early industries?
Coal mining, Iron production and Textile Industry
What means been nationalized?
An industry that is owned and operated by the government
What industries were nationalized by English government
Coal and railroad industries
Major oil producer in Europe
United Kingdom
Most British work in these labors..
Education, Banking, Tourism, Health care,
What is commonwealth?
Commonwealth is an association of governing states united by common loyalty
In what year did Uk joined the European Union
1973
How does Ireland is sometimes called becausw of its green countryside.
The Emerald Isle
The longest river in British Isles is
River Shannon
What is peat?
Is ckmposed decayed vegetable matter
Is a celt language that is official but spoken by a small percentage of Irishes
Irish Gaelic
In what year does Ireland entered the European Union?
1973
Which is Europes most mountainous nations
Norway
Fishing nation in Europe is
Norway
Largest Scandinavian country, both in area and population?
Sweden
What is socialism?
Is an economyc system in which government own and controls means of producing goods
Swedish main commercial center..
Stockholm