1. What is the UK?

2. The UK is made of four countries, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

3. Area and Population CountryArea (km2)Population England130,39551,600,000 Scotland78,7725,200,000 Wales20,7793,000,000 Northern Ireland13,8431,800,000 UK243,78962,100,000

4. Geography Skills Population density is the number of people in a given area. To work out the population density divide the number of people by the area For example, the population density of England can be found as follows: 51600000 / 130395 = 395 or 395 people per km2

5. Population density Which country in the UK do you think has the highest population density, and why? Which country in the UK do you think has the lowest population density, and why?

6. Your task CountryCapital CityLife Expectancy Men Life Expectancy Women Members of Parliament England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland UKLondon77.981.9650

7. Sites to search Capital City http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/capitals.htm http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/capitals.htm Life Expectancy http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=168 MPs http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/elections- and-voting/constituencies/ http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/elections- and-voting/constituencies/

8. The Answers CountryCapital CityLife Expectancy Men Life Expectancy Women Members of Parliament EnglandLondon7882.1533 ScotlandEdinburgh75.380.159 WalesCardiff77.181.440 Northern Ireland Belfast76.781.318 UKLondon77.981.9650

9. Quiz time In which country do women live longest? Which country has the lowest life expectancies for men and women? What is the capital city of Wales? How many MPs does Northern Ireland have in the UK Parliament? Which country has the second largest area? What else can you tell me about the UK?