British Isles

Two Islands Make up the BI• 1) Great Britain (island)• 2) Ireland (island)

• 1) Great Britain contains:A) United Kingdom(Scotland, England, Wales)

• 1) Ireland contains:A) Republic of IrelandB) Northern Ireland (UK)

Nickname is Britain

Flag of United Kingdom

• The Union Jack contains three main symbols: the red cross of St. George on a white background (for England), the white diagonal cross of St. Andrew on a blue background (for Scotland), and the red diagonal cross of St. Patrick on a white background (for Ireland).

United Kingdom Map

UNITED KINGDOM(about size of Oregon)

Flag of UK CAPITAL• London

UK Facts

• GDP: $33,000• Currency: British Pound• Garbage = Rubbish • Cookies =Biscuits • Gasoline= Petrol • Truck =Lorry • Diapers =Nappies • Restroom= Loo

United Kingdom Facts• Bagpipes were introduced to Scotland from Ireland. • In Wales, there are more sheep than people. • The first Christmas card was created in England in the 19th

century. • Mary Stuart became queen of Scotland when she was only six

days old. • More redheads are born in Scotland than in any other country.

More than 10 percent of the population are redheads. • England helped develop many of the world’s favorite sports,

including football (soccer), boxing, and tennis. • The UK has no written constitution.• Underground means subway.

Rivers

• Are important because:1) Hydroelectric Power2) Trade3) Connect Ports- London

Liverpool TO SEA

Glasgow

Climate

Maritime• Rains over 300 days a year.• Cool winters and summers.

Hyde Park

Population (61.3 million)

• 90% of all the people live in Cities.• AGES:

Agriculture/Food

Food• 50% of all the food needed

must be imported

Agriculture• Average farm: 165 acres• Employees less than 2% of

workforce• Important crops: wheat,

potatoes, oats, sugar beets, barley

• 2/3 of British farm income is: Livestock products

Cattle/Pig/Sheep(Cattle are most important)

FISH

• Fish is plenty• Export Haddock, Cod, Mackerel• Chief fishing port is city of Hull.

Constitutional Monarchy

House of Lords• Nobleman• Church of England Bishops• Life Appointees• Has little legislative power

but constitutes the highest judicial body in the land.

• 618 members

House of Commons• Elected by people.• Elections every 5 years• 646 Members

Prime Minister:1)Chosen by the majority party2) Appoints a cabinet and runs gov’t

Queen Elizabeth II

Prince William

Prince Harry

Prince Charles

Princess Diana

Name the Picture

Beatles London BFI IMAX Cinema

Big Ben Clock Parliament

(James Bond)

Daniel Craig

Buckingham PalaceWhere the Royal Family Lives

Minime

St. Paul Cathedral

Tower of London

Windsor Castle(Oldest & largest inhabited in world)

Shakespeare

Willy Wonka & the ChocolateFactory

Prime Minister of UK:Gordon Brown

Famous PeopleIsaac Newton

(1642–1727) physicist, mathematicianCharles Darwin

(1809–1882) naturalist

Famous PeopleDavid Beckham

(1975–) soccer playerJohn Lennon

(1940–1980) singer, songwriter

Famous PeopleAnthony Hopkins

(1937–) actorWinston Churchill

(1874–1965) statesman

Education

• Kids start school by age four or five, and they wear uniforms in every form (grade).

• At age 16, students take a test to earn a sort of graduation diploma. If they want to go to college, they stay in school for two more years and take another test to get in.

Religion

SPORTS

SPORTS

• Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in the UK. International matches attract huge crowds, and top players are treated like movie stars. Rugby, golf (which was invented by Scots in the 1500s), and tennis are also popular. Cricket is Cricket, somewhat like baseball, is an outdoor game played with a flat bat and a ball. Other favorite forms of recreation include swimming, snooker (a billiards game), darts, and squash.