Many people are usually     1     (puzzle) by the meaning of the different names of the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, and England. Getting to know a little bit about British history will help solve this puzzle.

In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, the country of Scotland became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the 18th century. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added       2     (create) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away,     3     (result) in the full name we have today.

The four countries use the same flag, referred to as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military     4     (defend).     5     , they also have some differences.

London is the capital of the UK with     6     history dating all the way back     7     the Roman times and — with almost nine million people — Europe’s     8     (large) city. Almost everywhere you go, you will     9     (surround) by evidence of the four different groups of people       10     took over at different times throughout history.