1. Map Monday What nations make up Great Britain?
What nations make up the United Kingdom?
What is the official name of southern Ireland?
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2. Map Monday British Isles are often referred to by many names
Great Britain- England, Scotland, Wales
United Kingdom- Great Britain + Northern Ireland
Ireland is divided into two- Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

3. British Isles

4. Location
Surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Norwegian Sea
Countries in the Region
England (UK/GB)
Scotland (UK/GB)
Wales (UK/GB)
North Ireland (UK)
Republic of Ireland (south)

5. History of the Region British Isles
Occupied by Celts and Germanic peoples
1066 England taken by William the Conqueror (Frenchman)
United Kingdom created in 1801
Major imperial power from 1800s to present
25% of world dominated by England
Industrialization started here

6. Governments of British Isles
Parliamentary systems
representative lawmaking body whose members are elected or appointed

7. Economy
British Isles main form of economy is technology and manufacturing
Nations here use the Euro as their main form of currency
Part of the European Union

8. Culture Religion Language Nationalism Mostly Protestant Christianity
England- Anglican, Methodist
Republic of Ireland- Catholic
Language
English and Celtic dialects in the British Isles
Nationalism