Map and Overview Human Geography Features Population The overall population density of the UK is 259 What? Densities people per square kilometre. England is the A low birth rate Key Fact: -The United Kingdom of Great Britain and means that the The population most densely populated of the constituent Northern Ireland, also known as the UK, is a population of the density of London is countries – especially the English southeast, UK is slow- 5,200 per km² country located off the north-western coast of where one third of UK’s population lives. growing. mainland Europe. For centuries, people have migrated to Britain Who? Key Fact: from different parts of the world. Almost 87% of Those from Indian Large communities of backgrounds Caribbean and South -It contains these countries of England, Scotland, Ethnic Groups the population are white, with many holding account for 2.4% Asians have lived in Wales and Northern Ireland. ancestry from the European mainland (e.g. of the UK the UK since the 1950s Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Vikings, and Romans). population. and 1960s. -The capital city of England is London, Scotland Britain is a constitutional monarchy – it has a When? Key Fact: Royal Family, but they do not make most of the Elizabeth’s In the Middle Ages, coronation was there used to be is Edinburgh, Wales is Cardiff and Northern The Monarchy decision for the country (it is a democracy). The Ireland is Belfast. London is the capital of the UK. on 6th February separate monarchs current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who has 1952, a reign of for different areas been the queen of the country since 1952. - It is in the continent of Europe. over 67 years! of the country. Sport plays a major part in UK culture. Several What? Key Fact: sports were founded in the UK, e.g. football, Sports/ 15.3 million In the UK, around - There are many counties in England – can you rugby, cricket, netball and tennis. Football is the people 2.9 million people Recreation name them? most popular sport, with the FA Premier regularly play participate each League is the most watched in the world. sport in the UK. week. Britain has 14 overseas territories, each with their How? Key Fact: Overseas own government. Most remain from the time of Britain is Some territories are responsible for Territories the British Empire, though Britain’s policy now is providing defence disputed, e.g. Places in the United Kingdom to give independence to territories who want it. to its territories. Gibraltar with Spain. Most Populous UK counties (people) Most populous UK cities (people) The UK is current split into Physical Geography Features 1. Greater London – 8.8 million 100 geographic counties – 1. London – 9.75 million 2. West Midlands – 2.9 million 2. Birmingham – 2.5 million 48 in England, 33 in About 75% of land in the UK is suitable for What? Key Fact: 3. Greater Manchester – 2.8 million Scotland, 13 in Wales and 6 3. Manchester – 1.9 million Natural farming – farmers both grow crops and rear Coal production is Crops are grown on 4. West Yorkshire – 2.3 million 4. Glasgow – 1.1 million down one-fifth flatter land, animals in Northern Ireland. Resources animals. Oil and natural gas are also produced. since the mid-20th reared on more 5. Essex – 1.8 million 5. Newcastle – 837,500 Britain also has rich deposits of coal. Century. mountainous zones. There are 15 National Parks across England, What? Key Fact: Scotland and Wales, which have all been The largest National Parks London Edinburgh National Park is account for 10% of National Parks created since 1950. National Parks aim to called Cairngorms the total land in London is the capital and largest city of Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, protect the outstanding countryside in their in Scotland, at England, and 20% of area, and provide recreation opportunities. 3,800 km² Wales. England and the United Kingdom. and is the seat of the Scottish Government and The UK has a reputation for grey skies, and Key Fact: Founded by the Romans, London stands on the south- Parliament. The city is a well-known centre of Where? indeed over half of all days are overcast. Britain The east coast Northern Scotland east coast of England on the River Thames. London is education, law, medicine and philosophy, and is the Climate and is milder than other places at the same latitude, of the United has on average 5 deemed to be an important global city, and is an second-biggest financial centre (after London). It is hours of sun a day, Weather largely because of warm air arriving from the Kingdom is whilst the Isle of important world financial/ political centre. Famous widely considered to be an extremely beautiful city, Atlantic via the Gulf Stream. In general, the drier than the Wight in the south landmarks include Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. and is amongst Britain’s most visited tourist centres. south is warmer and brighter than the north. west coast. has 8 hours. Cardiff Belfast Loch Ness is a large, deep freshwater lake in the Where? Key Fact: Scottish Highlands. For years, there was Loch Ness Loch Ness is 37km The Loch Ness Belfast is the capital and largest city of rumoured to be a monster (‘Nessie’) living in the southwest of Monster was first Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Inverness. reported on in 1933. Wales, and the 11th-largest city in the UK. Northern Ireland. Since the early 19th Century, Belfast lake, but this was later revealed to be a hoax! It is the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. Cardiff has been a major port, playing a key role in the The terrain of Britain is roughly split into Where? Key Fact: highland and lowland by the Tees-Exe line You could say the is Wales’ chief commercial centre, and also its most Industrial Revolution and was the place in which The The highest (shown in picture). North and West of the line mountains on UK’s tallest mountain visited city. Cardiff has undergone major development Titanic was built. Belfast was the scene of widespread Topography Great Britain are is actually Mount are the highlands (including Ben Nevis and Hope, in British recently, to create new and vast business and sporting violence in ‘The Troubles’ of the 1980s and 1990s, Mount Snowdon) whilst to the south and east of in the Scottish Antarctic Territory, at Highlands. districts, including the Principality Stadium. howeverUre – 208 it is k nowm ranked as one of the UK’s safest cities. the line are lowlands (including the Fens). 3239m! Longest Rivers Highest Mountains Wye – 215km Great Ouse – 230km Trent – 297km Thames – 346km Carn Mor – Cairn Toul – Braeriach – Ben Macdui – Aonach Beag Ben Nevis – 1,345m Severn – 354km 1,223m – 1,234m 1,291 m 1,296m 1,309m – 5,636m .