Highlights from Sir John Nelthorpe School Brigg, North Lincolnshire Your original concept of our country is not entirely true... How Big Is The Country? About twice the size of Tasmania. How Many Islands? Yes, there are two main islands, the largest being England, Scotland and Wales; the second is Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The latter country, however, is not a part of the UK. Whereabouts? Your original answer (North West Europe) was correct, Well Done! How Many People Live In Britain? Slightly more than 8 million... another 50 million extra would be more accurate. What Do People Look Like? Your answer was correct. What Language Do They Speak? English is the primary language, though there is Welsh and Celtic variants. Native Culture Football, Cricket, Rugby, Fish and Chips, the Bulldog. Traditional Costume Kilts are Scottish! Bowler hats, suits and umbrellas are very rarely worn. Corsets, top hats and tails are out of date (by nearly 80 years). How Old Is The Country? About 3,000 to 4,000 years of charted history. The History (a few bits we consider very important) Invaded by Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Angles, Normans and Germans (nearly) English Civil War 1600s Industrial Revolution 1800s to early 1900s England won Football World Cup in 1966. Countryside England: Flat/slightly hilly, large cities Wales: Mountainous Scotland: Very mountainous, sparsely populated N.Ireland: Quite hilly. Climate Temperate, yet very variable and comfortable. We have not had a smog problem since the early 1900s. Thanks for your ideas, we found them very entertaining. Regards, The members of Team 2 Sir John Nelthorpe School England.