Essays on the British Empire
Mainland Scotland has 6,160 miles (9,910 km) of coastline. Including the numerous islands, this increases to some 11,602 miles (18,672 km). The west coast in particular is heavily indented, with long promontories separated by fjordlike sea lochs. What is the perimeter of Scotland? Scotland’s mainland is 275 miles (440km) from north (Cape Wrath) to south …
The conflict began during a campaign by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association to end discrimination against the Catholic/nationalist minority by the Protestant/unionist government and local authorities. The government attempted to suppress the protests. What was the IRA fighting for? The Irish Republican Army (IRA; Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann), also known as the Provisional Irish …
The Premier League is a private company wholly owned by its 20 Member Clubs who make up the League at any one time. Each individual club is independent, working within the rules of football, as defined by the Premier League, The FA, UEFA and FIFA, as well as being subject to English and European law. …
Ireland is in 7th place in the OECD in terms of the share of immigrants in its population, with the foreign-born accounting for 17% of the total population. 46% of them arrived in the last 5 years compared with 22% on average across OECD countries. What percentage of Ireland are immigrants? There were 645,500 non-Irish …
It consists of two main landmasses — the North Island and the South Island and around 600 smaller islands, covering a total area of 268,021 square kilometres (103,500 sq mi). Is UK bigger than New Zealand? United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km, while New Zealand is approximately 268,838 sq km, making New Zealand 10% …
Belling is brand that has been in production since 1912. Originally started by Charles Reginald Belling in Enfield. Still to this day Belling is proudly made and manufactured right here in Britain. Belling isn’t just another brand that’s been around for over 100 years. Is Belling made in China? Belling appliances are made in the …
The Great Britain national American football team represents the United Kingdom in international competition. There are a number of teams under the GB Lions banner; the Men’s Senior team, the Students team, the U-19 team, the women’s team and men’s, women’s and U-19 flag football teams. What is American football called in the UK? What’s …
The Queen’s duties include opening each new session of Parliament, granting Royal Assent to legislation, and approving Orders and Proclamations through the Privy Council. What does Queen Elizabeth have the power to do? Along with the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the Crown is an integral part of the institution of Parliament. …
The official currency in Scotland is, however, the same as in the whole of the U.K.: the British pound sterling, consisting of 100 pence. U.S. dollars are not accepted in Scotland apart from by some tourist attractions, which will exchange them at extremely unfavorable rates. What is the best currency to use in Scotland? Scotland …
How many international students are in the UK? Statistics show that the total number of international students in the UK is currently 485,645, as of 2018/2019. A total of 342,620 students arrived in the UK to pursue their qualifications from countries outside of the European Union. How many EU students are in the UK? How …