the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain
the 16th century
the Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England
the 19th century
the kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
the 20th century
the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
relationships
similarity
the same flag- the Union Jack
currency
military defence
difference
different educaiton systems and legal systems
traditions: own national days and national dishes
own football teams
the United Kingdom/ the UK/
Britain/ Great Britain
The long and interesting history
the 1st century
the Romans came
towns and roads
the 5th century
Anglo-Saxons
the beginning of the English language; change the way people built houses
the 8th century
the Vikings
new vocabulary, the names of many locations
the 11st century
the Normans
conquered England after the Battle of Hastings; had castles built all around England; made changes to the leagal system; many French words slowly entered
More to explore
the capital London
an ancient port city, countless historic sites, lot of museums with ancient relics
a fascinating mix of history and modern cultue,
with both new and old traditions.