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The name United Kingdom refers to the union of what were once four separate countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (though most of Ireland is now independent).The UK's full and official name is the " United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ".England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are often mistaken as names of countries, but they are only a part of the United Kingdom.
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1536 - Act of Union joins England and Wales
1707 - Act of Union unites Scotland and England, together with Wales to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.
1801 - The Irish Parliament voted to join the Union. The then Kingdom of Great Britain becomes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
1922 -Name changed to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, when most of the Southern counties in Ireland choose independence.
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Great Britain is an island that consists of three somewhat autonomous regions that include England, Scotland, and Wales. It is located east of Ireland and northwest of France in the Atlantic Ocean. Great Britain comprises only England, Scotland and Wales.
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is the capital of the United Kingdom and the Constituent Country of England, and is the largest city in the European Union.
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Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales.
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Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, a position it has held since 1437. It is the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest Scottish city, after Glasgow. The City of Edinburgh Council is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas.
It is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of devolved government and legislative assembly in Northern Ireland. It is the largest urban area in the Irish province of Ulster, and the second largest city on the island of Ireland.
In a few words, write why the UK is sometimes called Britain.
Can you explain the maps? What do they have in common? Which is the difference among them?
Explain “Countries within a country”
History of the making of the UK: there is a timeline but it is not complete. Insert which relevant facts that are missing. Investigate and write down what events you consider important to include.
On page 2 you have some maps. Please write the capital cities of the different countries that appear in the last part of the worksheets.
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