2. The BRITISH ISLES is a geographically term which includes two large
islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and 5,000 small islands, most notably the
Isle of Man.
The largest island is Great Britain ( England, Wales and Scotland)
3. The BRITISH ISLES are occupied by two nations:
1. United Kingdom
A union of Scotland, England,, Wales and Northern Ireland.
2. Republic of Ireland
SCOTLAND
NORTHERN IRELAND
ENGLAND
WALES
The blue part is the United Kingdom.
The white part is the Rupublic of Ireland. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
6. The official language in these countries is English.
The currency is the Sterling Pound in the United Kingdom
and the euro in the Republic of Ireland.
The economy is based on farming, energy and services. London is a
very important financial centre.
7. The food is traditionally based on beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish and
generally served with potatoes and vegetables.
Typical foods are sandwiches, fish and chips, pies, puddings and cakes.
Typical drinks are tea and beer.
