United Kingdom : What do you know?

1. How many independent countries are there in the British Isles?

There are two, United Kingdom and Ireland

2. United Kingdom comprises four nations. Could you name them and their capitals?

There are Scotland capital Edinburgh, England capital London, Wales capital Cardiff and Northern Ireland capital Belfast.

3. Which important river goes along Oxford and London? Where is it wider? Why?

The most important river is the Thames. Is around the Tower Bridge and the wider is 270 meters.

4. Where can you find these things? .

1. Egyptian mummies in the British Museum.

2. Dinosaurs in the National History Museum.

3. Pictures by famous painters in the National Gallery.

5.Where is the Lake Ness? Why is it famous?

There is in Scotland. It's famous because an old story says a terrible monster live in the Lake Ness.

6.Which is the political system in the two countries of the British Isles?

1.United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. It's governed by a parliamentary and there is a queen.

2.Ireland is a republican system. It's governed by a parliamentary system.

7.Can a person swim from Great Britain to France? How far is it? (3 / 30 / 300 km)

Yes , you can and It's 30 km far. A lot of persons do it, but they need a permission because it's very dangerous.

8.Can you find three similarities and three differences between Britain and Spain? You can look for information about history, political system, lifestyle, etc.

The similarities are there is a king and queen, it's a Europeans countries and the jobs.

The differences are the weather, the costumes and the food.