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1. The Gaelic name of which city in Scotland means “Green Glen”?

2. Which of these is a metropolitan county in northeastern England named after its two main rivers?

3. In which English city did the process of making stainless steel originate?

4. On which river is the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, located?

5. Which region, long known as the “Garden of England,” is that country’s major supplier of fruits and vegetables?

6. Which English city was originally called Snotingaham, meaning “the ham, or village, of Snot’s people”?

7. About how long is the Channel Tunnel?

8. Which city in southern Ireland is famous for its crystal?

9. What is the name given to the promontory of basalt columns situated on the Northern Irish coast?

10. What name (which also refers to a type of overcoat) is sometimes used to designate Northern Ireland?

11. Which two bodies of water does the North Channel connect?

12. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

13. Which town in Northern Ireland is named for King Fergus, who played a significant part in Irish history?

14. Lisburn in Northern Ireland has been best known for the production of which textile since the 17th century?

15. Which city in the United Kingdom lies at the mouth of the River Taff?

16. In which former county of Northern Ireland would you find the ancient stone circle known as the Giant’s Ring?

17. The city of Kilkeel in Northern Ireland is most associated with which of these activities?

18. Which of these rivers forms part of the border between Northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland?

19. Northern Ireland’s Belfast Lough is what type of geographic feature?

20. Which of these is characteristic of Northern Ireland’s vegetation?

21. Which northwestern English city, one of the largest in the country, was famous in the 19th century as a textile centre?