Name the four nations of the United Kingdom.: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Capital of England: London
Capital of Scotland: Edinburgh
Capital of Wales: Cardiff
Capital of Northern Ireland: Belfast
Which three nations make up Great Britain, the main island?: England, Scotland and Wales
Which island is Northern Ireland on?: The island of Ireland
Which river flows through London?: The River Thames
What is the highest mountain in the UK?: Ben Nevis
What is the highest mountain in Wales?: Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
What is the highest mountain in England?: Scafell Pike
Which Scottish lake is said to hold a monster?: Loch Ness
Which sea lies east of England?: The North Sea
Which body of water separates England from France?: The English Channel
Which sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland?: The Irish Sea
Which city in northern England is known for its Minster and walls?: York
In which county is the Cornish coast and the tip of Land's End?: Cornwall
Which county in southeast England is called the Garden of England?: Kent
Which county has Oxford University?: Oxfordshire
Which county has Cambridge University?: Cambridgeshire
Which largest English county by area is in the north?: North Yorkshire
Which famous stone circle is in Wiltshire?: Stonehenge
Which Roman wall crosses northern England?: Hadrian's Wall
Which Scottish city is the biggest?: Glasgow
Which English city is famous for The Beatles?: Liverpool
Which English city is a big center for industry and called the 'second city'?: Birmingham
Which English city is famous for Manchester United?: Manchester
What is the Welsh language called?: Welsh (Cymraeg)
What is the UK's currency?: The pound sterling
Which natural wonder of hexagonal rock columns is in Northern Ireland?: The Giant's Causeway
Which group of islands lies north of mainland Scotland?: The Orkney Islands
Which Scottish region is known for mountains and glens in the north?: The Highlands
Which English region is famous for lakes and mountains in the northwest?: The Lake District
Which Welsh island is off the north coast, with a very long place name?: Anglesey
Which island lies off England's south coast?: The Isle of Wight

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