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Great Britain

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1.
What is the name of the stone wall built to keep the Roman Britain
safe from hostile attacks from the barbarians Picts?
This wall was entirely in England and south of the border with Scotland

2.
What is the name of the capital city of Wales? The town is famous

for its medieval castle and its Welsh Assembly building

3.
Hever castle was the home of Anne Boleyn the second wife of King Henry VIII

and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I.She is popularly known for having been beheaded.
This castle is located in a county called 'the garden of England'. What is the name of this county?

4.
Robin Hood is known for robbing the rich and fighting injustice. He and his 'Merry Men' lived in a forest

near Nottingham.What is the name of this forest?

5.
It is the highest mountain in Great Britain (1,344m). It begins its rise

from the sea level on the shores of Fort William (Highlands). The 700-metre-high cliffs of the north face have long been a climber's playground. What is the name of this mountain?

6.
The Bridge of Sighs in Oxford. There is a road under the bridge.

Do you know the name of the river that flows through Oxford?

7.
This strait separates England from France. It is one of the busiest seaways in the world

regularly used by over 400 commercial vessels daily
What is the name of this strait?

8.
These islands are located off the west coast of Scotland . They have unspoilt beaches, plentiful wildlife. They have been inhabited for the last 4,000 years

and prehistoric remains are numerous
What is the name of this archipelago?

9.
This canal connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast near Fort William. It runs some 100km. Only one third is man-made, the rest is being formed by 4 lochs . There are 29 locks What is the name of this canal?(built from 1803 to 1822)

10.
This island is located in the English Channel 5.5 km from the south coast of England. It is popular since Victoria times as a holiday resort What is the name of this island?

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