Northern Europe Great Britain What should we call

Northern Europe: Great Britain

What should we call this region?

United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Great Britain Includes: o. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland o. AKA = United Kingdom o. Called “British” because many live on island of Great Britain

British Empire: o. At its peak, the British empire stretched over ¼ of the earth’s surface

What does the United Kingdom Look Like?

Place: Physical o. Smaller than Oregon o. Mostly rugged hills and low mountains o. Known for rainy, foggy weather; coastlines n. Ocean affects climate

Britain & Water

Britain and Water o. North Atlantic waterways help trade o. Major river is Thames (connects London to ocean)

The Chunnel

The Chunnel

The Chunnel in Action o Chunnel Basic Facts o Chunnel Wonder of the World o How the Chunnel was Made o Driving a car on the Chunnel o Driving to the Chunnel

What is the capital of the United Kingdom?

London

London o. Capital city, largest urban area in Britain o. Government, royal palaces o. Center of trade, industry

How does Great Britain interact with the rest of the world?

GB and the World o It is a member of the European Union o Has always enjoyed a level of “separateness” from continent

Current Role of Britain in the World o 1 of 5 members of U. N. Security Council o. Founding member of NATO-______

What is NATO? o NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization o international military alliance: an international organization established in 1949 to promote mutual defense and collective security that was the primary Western alliance during the Cold War.

What Ethnicities can we find in the United Kingdom?

Ethnic Groups of Britain

What type of Government does Great Britain Have?

Type of Government o. Constitutional monarchy o. Have king/queen, but parliament makes the laws

Great Britain’s Gov’t o. Royal family is very symbolic

Royal Family Mr. Ulbert’s senior photo

Executive Branch o. Chief of State = Queen o. Head of Government = Prime Minister- David Cameron (since 5/11/2010)

Legislative Branch o 2 parts: House of Lords & House of Commons

How is the Economy in Great Britain?

Britain’s Economy o 1 of strongest economies in Europe n. Good mix of industrial, agriculture, and business

So…what about Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland o. Northern Ireland is a part of the British empire o. Bitter fighting between Catholics/Protestants

Northern Ireland o. British troops stationed since 1969 o. Violent activities have decreasing.

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Activity—You create a o. GB - Crossword o. Must include 12 words across and 12 words down (use word once) o. USE YOUR NOTES!