Summary Britain - For Learners Of English

A snapshot of the summary - Britain - for Learners of English Author: James O' Driscoll ISBN: 9780194306447

• 1 Country and peolple

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• My first QA flashcard?

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• What is on the flag of Wales?

  Dragon of Cadwallader
• What nation is also called "Erin" or "The Emerald Isle"

  Ireland

• 1.1 Geographically speaking

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• What is the name of the country geographically spoken?

  There is no agreement to the name. Most common: Great Britain and Ireland, but this leaves out the so called 'Crown Dependencies', which are The Channel islands and the Isle of Man. They have self government with own parliament and own tax system.

• Which city is not in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? Wales, Belfast, Cardiff or Dublin

  Dublin
• What are Wales, North-Ireland, England, Scotland and The Republic Ireland called together?

  The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• To what does the name United Kingdom refer?

  Two Great Britain and the province Northern Ireland and hundreds of small islands along the British shore.
• Which is the smallest if the four nations? Wales, Scotland or Ireland

  Wales

• 1.2 Politically speaking

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• Which two states are there politically spoken in this area?

  The republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland also known as Ireland (Eire) and  the United Kingdom (UK) or Great Britain

• Which of the four nations' flags is not incorporated in the flag of the UK?

  Wales