The United Kingdom

What is the capital of the U.K.?

• Edinburgh

• London

• Cardiff

• Belfast

What kind of government does the U.K. have?

• Monarchy

• Communism

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Republic

Why did a writer once say that the sun never sets on the British Empire?

• Is was once so big and so spread out that the sun was always up somewhere that they owned.

• Britain was so far north that the angle of the sun always kept it light there.

• The British were the first people to recognize that our universe is heliocentric.

• The people there are known for their happiness and sunny disposition.

What weather phenomenon keeps the British Isles warm in the winter and cool in the summer?

• Jet Stream

• Atlantic Trough

• El Nino

• Gulf Stream

What British band was from Liverpool, England?

• Beatles

• One Direction

• The Backstreet Boys

• Hippie Chics

What engineering marvel allows trains to go from England to France?

• The Tube

• The Chunnel

• British Airways

• Conrail

What is the economy of England based on?

• Raising Sheep and Cattle.

• Growing vegetables

• Business and Finance

• Manufacturing Clothing

Who is the heir apparent?

• Paul McCartney

• Prince William

• Prince Harry

• King Charles III

What is the official home of the King?

• Buckingham Palace

• Windsor Castle

• Number 10 Downing Street

• 19 Bossy Way

What river is shown on the map?

• Danube

• Thames

• Krishna

• Tigris