What is the UK? Flashcards
1
Q
The UK is made up of which countries?
A
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The rest of Ireland is an independent country.
2
Q
What is the official name of the country?
A
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3
Q
What does Great Britain refer to?
A
Great Britain only refers to England, Scotland and Wales. It does not refer to Northern Ireland.
4
Q
What does “Britain”, “Isles” or “British Isles” refer to?
A
Everyone in the UK
5
Q
Are the Channel Islands part of the UK?
A
No, but it is a crown dependency
6
Q
Is the Isle of Man part of the UK?
A
No, but it is a crown dependency
