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The UK, Ireland and Scandinavia

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The United Kingdom includes which countries?   Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland  
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What is the climate like in the UK?   Mild climate with a great deal of rain and fog  
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What is the UK's leading natural resource?   Oil  
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What is the heaviest populated city in the UK, which is also the capital?   London  
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What kind of government does the UK have?   Parliament democracy: Voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body called Parliamentary  
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What Ireland best known for?   Its landscape  
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Does Ireland have a smaller or larger population that the UK?   Much smaller  
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What kind of climate does Ireland have?   A mild climate  
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What is Irelands economy based on?   Agriculture and industry  
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What percent of the population lives in Dublin, the capital of Ireland?   one third, 1/3  
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Scandinavia is a large region in Northern Europe that includes which countries?   Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland  
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What is the capital of Norway?   Oslo  
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What landform features does Norway have?   A jagged coastline and many mountainous areas  
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What group first settled in Norway a very long time ago?   The Vikings  
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What are Norway's leading natural resources?   Oil and natural gas  
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What are fjords?   Steep-sided valleys  
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What landform features does Sweden have?   Mountainous areas, as well as fertile lowlands  
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What is Sweden's capital, which is also its largest city?   Stockholm  
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Which country is comprised of the Jutland Peninsula?   Denmark  
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What is Denmark's strong economy based on?   Agriculture  
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What landform features does Iceland have?   Most of the country is a rugged plateau; is an island; has glaciers  
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What is Iceland's economy based on?   fishing  
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What are Geysers?   Springs that spout hot water and steam  
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Where does Finland's wealth come from?   Its huge forests  
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Which nation ruled Finland until 1917?   Russia  
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What is the capital of Finland?   Helsinki  
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