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What is the UK

The United Kingdom is made up of how many countries?

  • a.One
  • b.Two
  • c.Three
  • d.Four

The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Great Britain, by contrast, refers only to England, Scotland and Wales.

What is the UK

Which term refers to England, Scotland and Wales only, without Northern Ireland?

  • a.The British Isles
  • b.Great Britain
  • c.The United Kingdom
  • d.The Commonwealth

Great Britain means England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom includes those three countries plus Northern Ireland.

What is the UK

What is the capital city of Scotland?

  • a.Edinburgh
  • b.Glasgow
  • c.Cardiff
  • d.Belfast

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Cardiff is the capital of Wales and Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, as noted in the handbook.

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