THE UK Flashcards

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BRITISH empire

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britain had 1/5 of the world and created the common wealth

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EU

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Joined in 1973
allowed easy trade and migration
due to the lack of control the birtish felt they had they held a referendum to leave the EU on 23rd June 206
there are 27 members now

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G8 GROUP OF 8

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Important world leading countries . aims to tackle poverty and world issues

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NATO THE NORTH ALTANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION

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Military alliances between american and european counrties

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5
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the EU impact on the UK

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Biggest single market
capital and labour can move freely
EU laws help to control crime pollution and consumer rights- these reals were seen as restrictive to the brits
the UK supported poorer EU nations
the eu funded for uk sectors and disadvantage regions in the uk

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6
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common wealth

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sports- helps to improve the skills of althetes as well as bringing unity

assistance- they give money to poorer or war torned countries like after the civil war in sierra leone

military assistance- they provide milirary software for undeveloped countries to improve on the countries defense
education- they give out scholorships to citzens of other common wealth countries

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7
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common wealth info

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53 countries 
home to 2.2 billion people 60% under 30
rich and poor countries 
cultural links development
fight against issues like dictorships, corruption, poverty
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8
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how many people live in rural areas in the uk

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19%

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9
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counter urbanisation

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when people from urban areas move to rural areas to leave the busy urban life

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10
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why are urban areas growing

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natural increase

immigration

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cycle of rural decline

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younge people leave for better opportunities
hard to recruit labour
less investment
less money less employment shops decline
quality of life decline

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