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Review British and American studies
Review British and American studies
A-British studies:
Unit1 Country and People.
Uk: United Kingdom
Capital: London
Continet: Europe
Language: English
Ocean surroud Uk: Atlantic Ocean
3 countries in Great Britain: England, Wales, Scotland
4 countries in UK: England, Wales, Scotland,
City:
Scotland: endinburgh
Wales: Cardiff
Northern Ireland: Belfast
RoI: Dublin
Flag:
Union Jack ( national flag)
St.Gerge’s cross( england)
Dragon of Cadwallder( Wales)
St. Partrick’s Cross ( Ireland)
UK anthem: God save the queen
Holiday:
England: 23 April
Wales: 1 March
Scotland: 30 November
Ireland: 17 March
Figure: Britiannia & John Bull
About 60% population lives in England
More than 80% answer ‘white British’ in the 2001 cencus
South Asian is the largest minority group
Mac or Mc: Scotish and Irish