ALL ABOUT BRITAIN

1. Great Britain is an island made up of  England, Scotland and WalesBritain, Scotland and WalesEngland and Ireland.
2. The size and popularity of the National Trust suggest how important  historythe countrysidetrustis to many British people.
3. Almost  60%70%80%of the British live in towns or cities.
4. The leek and daffodil are both plants used to symbolize  ScotlandWalesYorkshire.
5. Traditionally, the  centrenorthsouthof England was associated with poverty and industry.
6. Parliament consists of an elected House of Commons and an unelected House of  DonorsSenatorsLords.
7. Although 72% of British people say they are Christian, only about  48%28%8%regularly go to church.
8. Britain was the first large country to have free universal healthcare, in  190819481998.
9. A drink without alcohol is known as a  weaksoftlightdrink
10. Unlike in most European countries, entry to British museums and art galleries is usually  expensivevery cheapfree
11. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales became one state in  153617081800.
12. In 2006,  the UKEnglandIrelandhad a population of 60.6 million.
13. The Norman invasion of England in  106611711215brought Britain into the mainstream of western European culture.
14. Protests against the metric system reveal a characteristically British suspicion of  Europeanconformistmodernregulations in general.
15. Since 1970, the party that has formed the government has won around  45-55%35-45%25-35%of the vote in general elections.