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What is Britain?
Lesson 2
Counties & Cities
Regions of
England
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North West
West Midlands
South West
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North East
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Yorkshire
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East Midlands
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East of England
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Greater London
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South East
Shires
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Shires were formed in
Anglo-Saxon times
(~500AD to 1066 AD)
to raise taxes.
Each Shire had a fort –
these have become the
county towns of today.
Counties
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In the Middle Ages
(1066 – 1400) Britain
was divided into
“counties”
A “County” was the
realm of a “Lord” (aka
Count in Europe).
Today
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Today’s counties are a mix of
the old shires and the old
counties.
Boundaries have changed a
lot.
Some old shires and
counties have disappeared.
There are some “new”
counties
e.g. Nottinghamshire
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Some Counties still retain
the name “shire” as a suffix.
E.g. the city of Nottingham
is in the county of
Nottinghamshire
e.g. Warwickshire
London
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London is the capital city of the United Kingdom
and of England.
Worldwide influence and a major financial
centre.
Population of Greater London is 7,421,228 (a
population of over 12 million in the wider
metropolitan area).
The largest city in the European Union.
A very diverse range of peoples, cultures, and
religions.
It has a great number of important buildings,
including world-famous museums, theatres,
concert halls, airports, railway stations, palaces,
and offices.
Liverpool
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Liverpool is a city in north west England, on the
north side of the Mersey (river) estuary.
The population of the borough is 1,362,026.
Liverpool is an internationally famous as a port.
The home city of The Beatles.
Two internationally-known football clubs,
Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C.
Inhabitants of Liverpool are called
"Liverpudlians" and nicknamed "Scousers“.
They are noted for their distinctive accent and
dialect, called Scouse.
Leeds
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Leeds is a city in Yorkshire in the north
of England. The River Aire runs through
the city.
The City of Leeds has a population of
726,939.
An inhabitant of Leeds is a “Loiner’.
Nottingham
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Nottingham is a city in the East Midlands of
England.
Nottingham lies on the River Trent.
A population of 270,300 in Nottingham itself,
with around 613,723 people living in the
surrounding area (Greater Nottingham).
Nottingham is famous for lace-making and
Robin Hood.
Nottingham is the fastest growing city in
England.
Scotland
Consists of a mainland area
and several island groups,
including Shetland, Orkney,
and the Hebrides
 3 main geographical areas
make up the mainland:
From north to south
1. The mountainous Highlands.
2. The low-lying Central Belt.
3. The hilly Southern Uplands.
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Scotland
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Most Scottish people
live in the Central Belt,
which contains three
of the country's six
largest cities
(Edinburgh, Glasgow,
and Stirling) and
many large towns.
Most of the remaining
population lives in the
North-East Lowlands.
Wales
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Wales is located on a
peninsula in central-west
Great Britain. The entire
area of Wales is about
20,779 km2.
Wales is 274 km long and
97 km wide. Wales has
over 965 km of coastline.
There are several islands
off the Welsh mainland,
the largest being Anglesey
in the northwest.
Wales
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The main population
and industrial areas are
in South Wales,
consisting of the cities
of Cardiff, Swansea
and Newport.
Ireland
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Northern Ireland is
unofficially known as
'Ulster'. Northern Ireland
is a region of the United
Kingdom.
The Republic of Ireland,
with its capital in Dublin.
This state is also called
"Ireland" or "Éire".
Ireland
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A ring of coastal
mountains surrounds
low central plains.
The highest peak is
Carrauntuohill at
1041m.
The island is bisected
by the River Shannon,
the longest river in
Britain (259 km).
Ireland
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The island's lush
vegetation, a
product of its mild
climate and
frequent but soft
rainfall, earns it the
name "Emerald
Isle".
The island's area is
84,079 km²
UK v Taiwan
UK
TAIWAN
Language
English
Mandarin
Money
Pound Sterling
New Taiwan Dollar
Area
244,110 km2
36,179 km2
Population
58,784,000
21,463,000
Pop. Density
241/km2
593/km2
GNP / capita
US$ 18,410
US$ 12,490
<14 years
18
22
15-65
66.3
70
65+
15.7
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Flags & Symbols - England
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The Red Rose
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The cross of St. George
Flags & Symbols - Scotland
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The Scotch Thistle
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The cross of St Andrew
Flags & Symbols- Wales
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The Daffodil
The Dragon of
Cadwallader
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The Leek
Flags & Symbols – Ireland (official)
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Northern Ireland
The Republic of Ireland
Flags & Symbols – Ireland (unofficial)
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The Shamrock
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The cross of St. Patrick
The United Kingdom
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England
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Scotland
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N. Ireland
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The Union Jack