1. Two independent countries- the republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom –make up the British isles The United Kingdom is made up of four small countries England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

2. Manchester London Birmingham Liverpool

3. It was settled in the roman times The original name for Manchester was Derryfield There are 15 elementary schools,4 middle schools and 3 high schools in all of Manchester Crystal lake was originally named mosquito pond They have two soccer teams

4. Is the capital of the United Kingdom the Bucking ham palace is in London in the Roman times was know as Londium in London there are more than 300 languages spoken

5. Birmingham Has more trees then Paris more of canals than Venice More parks than any other European city it controls 25% of all of Europe's exports

6. They also have a soccer team it is the most filmed in country in the United Kingdom it celebrated its 800 th birthday in 2007 Has the largest cathedral in the U.K. and the fifth largest in the world

7. Traditions  Some traditions are that like to drink tea  They are also very superstitious  Eating fish and chips  Wearing bowler hats  They have a Queen