The United Kingdom is located in northwestern Europe and has a population of over 68 million people. Some key dates in UK history include the formation of the UK in 1801 and Britain's entry into World War I and World War II. The UK has a parliamentary constitutional monarchy government and the official language is English. Popular landmarks include Big Ben, Stonehenge, and Buckingham Palace. Traditional British foods include the full English breakfast and fish and chips.

1. THE UNITED
KINGDOM
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON

2. HISTORY AT A
GLANCE
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MAJOR HISTORICAL
DATES
A.D.
YEAR EVENT
1949
1997
2012
2019
The UK becomes a founder member of
Nato.
Diana, Princess of Wales, is killed in a
car crash in Paris.
Britain hosts the 2012 Summer
Olympics and Paralympics.
Boris Johnson general election Britain
leaves the European Union
YEAR EVENT
1801
1914
1918
1939
1944
United Kingdom formed by union of
the kingdoms of Great Britain and
Ireland.
War ends in November with armistice
Germany invades Poland. UK declares
war on Germany
Allied troops invade France from
Britain on D-Day (6th June) and begin
to fight their way towards Germany.
Outbreak of First World War. UK
enters hostilities against Germany.

3. MAP OF THE COUNTRY
UNITED
KINGDOM
LAND SIZE:
93,409 SQ MILES

4. UNITED KINGDOM
COMPARED TO
OHIO/US
Comparison Data:
The United Kingdom is twice
the size of Pennsylvania and
slightly smaller than Oregon

5. UNITED KINGDOM
QUICK FACTS
GENERAL
INFORMATION
POPULATION: 68,138,484
CAPITAL: London, England
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
MALE:80.01 years
FEMALE:84.21 years
CLIMATE:temperate, more than half of the days are overcast
TERRAIN: mostly rugged hills and low mountains

6. UNITED KINGDOM
QUICK FACTS ECONOMIC DATA
CENTRAL BANK:
MONETARY UNIT:
MONETARY SYMBOL:
Bank of England
Pound(GBP)

7. UNITED KINGDOM
QUICK FACTS ECONOMIC DATA
NATURAL RESOURCES:
coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore,
lead
MAIN EXPORTS:
cars, gold, gas turbines, crude petroleum,
packaged medicines
MAIN IMPORTS:
gold, cars, natural gas, crude petroleum,
packaged medicines
AMOUNT: $874.5B
COUNTRIES (Top2): United States, Germany
AMOUNT: $898.719B
COUNTRIES (Top2): China, Germany

8. Languages:English, Scots,Scottish Gaelic,Welsh,Irish, Cornish
Religions:Christian (includes Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist)
59.5%, Muslim 4.4%, Hindu 1.3%, other 2%, unspecified 7.2%, none 25.7% (2011 est.)
UNITED KINGDOM
QUICK FACTS
LANGUAGES &
RELIGIONS

9. UNITED KINGDOM
QUICK FACTS GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE:
CURRENT
LEADER:
VOTING
LIBERTIES:
Category Name
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Type
parliamentary constitutional
monarchy
Governing
Document (Est)
Constitution of the United
Kingdom (1215)
Rishi Sunak
Position
Prime Minister
Allowed (Yes/No)
Age
Restrictions
Yes
18 (16 in local elections)
must be a British, Irish
or qualifying
Commonwealth citizen
and have a UK address

10. Big Ben: Famous clock tower and part of the British
Parliament building
FAMOUS
LANDMARKS
Stonehenge: prehistoric rock formation, thought to be
used for religious ceremonies
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Buckingham Palace: Official residence of the king and
queen and administrative headquarters since 1837. 19
staterooms open to the public

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MODERN
CULTURAL
PRACTICES
IMPACT OF THE
WORLD RELIGION OF
ANGLICAN
CHRISTIANITY
BIBLE
SEPARATED FROM THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH IN
THE 1700S
ANGLICAN CHURCH
BALANCE SCRIPTURE, TRADITION, AND REASON

12. UNITED KINGDOM
GENDER
ROLES
GIRLS/BOYS &
MEN/WOMEN
GENDER ROLES:
GENDER ROLES

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TRADITIONAL
DRESS
MEN
WELSH
SCOTTISH

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TRADITIONAL
DRESS
WOMEN
SCOTTISH WELSH

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EVERYDAY
LIVING
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A
CHILD

16. UNITED KINGDOM
TRADITIONAL &
CONTEMPORARY
MUSIC, DANCE,
SPORTS, FOLK TALES,
CUSTOMS

17. UNITED KINGDOM
NATIONAL
FESTIVALS &
HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAY/FESTIVAL DATE
St. David’s Day
(Wales)
St. George’s Day
(England)
May Day
Guy Fawkes Night
(Bonfire Night)
St. Andrews’ Day
(Scotland)
Christmas
Boxing Day
March 1
April 23
May 1
November 5
November 30
December 25
December 26

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FOOD
ENGLISH BREAKFAST
FISH AND CHIPS

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