Cheatography
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Learn about the UK's geography, government and more.
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
General Geography of the UK
The full name for the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland is on a separate island, along with the Republic of Ireland (a separate country). |
Map of the UK's Geography
Capital Cities of the UK
England: London |
Scotland: Edinburgh |
Wales: Cardiff |
Northern Ireland: Belfast |
The UK Government
The UK government is located at the Houses of Parliament, in Westminster (England). |
The parliament in Westminster is responsible for defence, foreign affairs and for governing England. |
There are also devolved administrations with limited powers in specific areas (e.g., transport, education and health). |
This gives the other nations of the UK a bit more autonomy. The names of the devolved administrations are below. |
- Scotland: Scottish Parliament |
- Wales: Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) |
- Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Assembly |
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Crown Dependencies
- Close to the UK (physically) but not part of it |
- Channel Islands (Guernsey and Jersey) and the Isle of Man |
- Own governments |
- UK responsible for defence and international affairs |
British Overseas Territories
- 14 in total (e.g., St Helena, the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar) |
- Spread all over the world |
- Not part of the UK, but is linked to it |
Metaphor for the UK
The UK is like a family.
England: eldest sibling
Rest of the UK: younger siblings
Crown dependencies: close cousins
Britain's overseas territories: distant relatives |
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