1. (England, Scotland, Wales, & Northern Ireland)
The British Isles
Republic of Ireland
& United Kingdom
(England, Scotland, Wales, & Northern Ireland)
Explain United Kingdom is made up of Wales, Scotland, England, & Northern Ireland
Great Britain is the island of England, Wales, & Scotland
England is just the Southeast part of the island
Scotland & Wales want to be independent from England, are moving towards self-rule to a degree.

2. The Republic of Ireland’s Physical Geography
“The Emerald Isle”
Hilly with an in-land plain of lush green meadows
Marine west coast climate – moist!
Slayhead is the most westerly point of Ireland and the second most westerly point of Europe after Portugal. I guess I don't think it's mount slayhead but the area is just referred to as Slayhead. Idk might need to look that up. But the three ridges off to the right in the photo are called the Three Sisters.

3. The Republic of Ireland’s Economy
Harvest blocks of dried peat – spongy decaying-plant material – used for fuel
Raise potatoes, barley, sugar beets, turnips, sheep, cattle
Manufacturing

4. The Republic of Ireland’s History of Conflict
Came under control of England
1500s – Protestant Reformation – Irish stayed Catholic, English were Protestant
1840s – Potato Famine – many people fled to the US to escape starvation
1921 –Ireland gained independence from England
Northern Ireland still belongs to England – terrorists are trying to win it back
1 million died of starvation and disease – were upset England didn’t help them
The Gov’t has encouraged companies to move to Ireland
Economy has grown!
Low unemployment

5. Ireland’s Culture Language – English, but many speak Gaelic
Capital: Dublin
Population: 5 million (63% live in cities)
Religion – mostly Catholic (78%)
Irish music & folk dancing
Their birthday tradition…
An odd Irish birthday tradition is to lift the birthday child upside down and give his head a few gentle bumps on the floor for good luck. The number of bumps should allegedly correspond to the child’s age plus one.

6. The United Kingdom’s Physical Geography
North & West - Rough highlands
Moors – damp, treeless, windy highlands
Middle - Coal-rich land
Southeast - Fertile farmland
Northern Ireland – low mountains, valleys, & fertile lowlands
Marine West Coast Climate
(cool & wet)

7. The United Kingdom’s Economy
Major industrial & trading center
London – major trading & financial center on the Thames River
Most people work in service industries
Farming – wheat & vegetables, but 1/3 of food is imported
Why?
Lack of farmland and short growing season, large population
City of London - London's Financial District

8. The United Kingdom’s Government
Parliamentary democracy
Voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body (Parliament)
The party with the most reps in Parliament chooses the prime minister (like a president)
Current PM: Theresa May 
Constitutional monarchy
Queen is the official head of state, but has little power
Ruled by a king or queen for over 1,000 years!

9. The United Kingdom’s Culture
Population: 65 million (83% live in towns)
Language – English, Scottish Gaelic & Welsh (Wales)
Religion – mostly Anglican & Presbyterian (Scotland)
Capital: London

10. Fun Facts about The United Kingdom:
Food – Sheppard’s Pie, Fish & Chips, Bangers & Mash, Shandy, 3:00 Tea
Pic of the london eye

11. Fun Facts about The United Kingdom:
Lots of castles & ancient ruins (Stonehenge)
Can read about stonehenge on pg 344 in textbooks.

12. Fun Facts about The United Kingdom:
The subway in London is nicknamed the “Tube” and you must be careful to “Mind the Gap”

13. Fun Facts about The United Kingdom:
The largest Ferris wheel in the world is in London – the London Eye
26 pounds for an adult to ride (21 for kids) – 30 minute ride

14. Connecting the UK to the continent, or not…
The Chunnel – railroad between London & Paris under the English Channel
“Brexit” – British exit from the European Union
Show the image of the drill that created the chunnel from the online textbook – Lesson 1 materials from Chp 11