Become an expert on British Isles and Scandinavia.

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Become an expert on British Isles and Scandinavia

The British Isles These Islands form the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland

Anglo Saxons Settled in England AD 400s to 1000s

The Industrial Revolution This great change in manufacturing goods began in the Untied Kingdom in the 1800s

Ireland Gaelic and English are official languages

Emerald Isle Ireland’s nickname because of its green meadows and tree covered hills.

Roman Catholicism Dominant religion in Ireland (Northern Ireland is mostly protestant like England, this has caused much turmoil)

Scotland Lochs are found along highland coasts

Parliament It is the lawmaking body of the United Kingdom

North Sea Oil and Natural Gas are found here

Iceland Small island republic just south of the Arctic Circle

Iceland This country has many volcanoes, hot springs and geysers

The Celts These people were among the earliest to arrive in the British Isles

Denmark Rules the gigantic island of Greenland

Copenhagen It is the capital of Denmark

Jutland Peninsula This land area connects Denmark to the European Mainland

Scandinavian Peninsula Home to Norway and Sweden

Sweden Coastline touches North Sea, Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia

Finland Capital is Helsinki

Sami An ethnic group in Finland who lead a nomadic life

Vikings They are the ancestors of the modern Scandinavians

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