1. United Kingdom &Republic of Ireland
Chapter 6
Section 1

2. Outline your notes! UNITED KINGDOM
Our notes usually follow a basic outline or structure. We will focus on several BIG topics, and each BIG topic will have DETAILS
Here are today’s big topics (Write this outline at the top of your notes so you can see the BIG PICTURE):
UNITED KINGDOM
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Land
Economy
Government
People & Culture
Northern Ireland

3. Land Is about the size of Oregon Is made up of 4 separate regions
1. England
2. Scotland
3. Wales
4. Northern Ireland

5. The Economy
Over 250 years ago, they started the Industrial Revolution. They are still a world leader in industry and trading

6. London

7. The Economy
Exports: Manufactured goods & machinery, as well as, computer and electronics are all major exports.
Imports: They must bring in natural resources and over 1/3 of all their food.
Why must they import so much food?
Lack of farmland and limited growing season.

8. The Government Parliamentary Democracy
How does it work? Voters elect representatives in Parliament
What do they call their two houses?
House of Lords
House of Commons

9. Westminster

10. The Government
How do they elect their leader and what do they call him/her?
Political party with most members in House of Commons chooses
Prime Minister

11. Prime Minister: David Cameron

12. Queen Elizabeth II (Monarch/Ceremonial)

13. Westminster Abbey

14. The Government 1. House of Commons-elected by the people
2. House of Lords-inherited title or given titles by the Queen.
The United Kingdom is also a Consitutional Monarchy

15. People & Culture 60 million people 7 million live in London
They speak English, Welsh & Scottish Gaelic
Most are Protestant Christians
90% live in cities (urbanization)

16. William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens

18. Northern Ireland
Northern counties were home to many British Protestants that remain loyal to United Kingdom.
Southern counties won their independence from Britain in 1921 and became the “Republic of Ireland”

20. The Republic of Ireland

21. Land
Also known as Emerald Isle

23. The Economy
Potatoes, barley, wheat, sugar beats and turnips are all major crops.
Manufacturing is a major provider for the economy.

24. People & Culture A Celtic Past- Settled there in 500BC
Speak Gaelic & English (Irish dialect)
58% live in cities/towns (not as urbanized as UK)
1/3 live in Dublin, which is the capital
Irish dance and music are still performed around the world today

25. Dublin