Awesome presentation about the UK.

1. Maxim De Preester 4weta 2
24-10-2011
The United Kingdom.
Question 1.
No. It was joined to Europe before the ice around it melted.
Question 2.
The Celtic people arrived from Central Europe in 500 AD.
Question 3.
Britain was part of the Roman Empire for almost 400 years.
Question 4.
They came from Germany, Denmark and northern Holland.
Question 5.
The Viking Age in Britain began about 1,200 years ago in the 8th Century AD and lasted for
300 years.
Question 7.
William of Normandy defeats Harold with a lucky shot and becomes King of England -
Norman Conquest. He claimed that both Edward and Harold had promised him the throne.
Question 8.
1282 – 1283
King Edward conquers Wales. Llewellyn ab Gruffydd, the country's last prince is killed
Question 9.
The National Flag.
Question 10.
It is a combination of the flags of Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.
Question 11.
1707 - Act of Union unites Scotland and England, together with Wales to form the Kingdom
of Great Britain.
Question 12.
a) Ireland.
b) 121 years.
Question 13.
Interesting Fact:
England is the only country in the UK not to have its own separate parliament.
The Northern Ireland Assembly of 108 members was elected in June 1998. In May
1999 the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh and a Welsh Assembly in Cardiff were
established.
Despite Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland having more control over their
countries, the UK parliament in Westminster (London) retains responsibility for areas
such as defence and foreign affairs. And they all have continued representation in the
UK Parliament at Westminster in London.
Extra question:
How much smaller than the USA, Australia and Japan is England?
-England is 74 times smaller than the USA.
-59 times smaller than Australia.
-3 times smaller than Japan.