Use the text and answer the questions 1.how many countries does the uk consist of? name them. 2.what are the capitals of these countries ? 3.what is the official name of the whole country? 4.when was the name "united kingdom " first used? 5.what do people also call the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland ?

1. england, scotland, wales, republic of ireland, republic of norhtern ireland. 2. london, glasgow, cardiff, belfast, dublin 3. the united kingdom of great bitain and norhtern  and southern  ireland 4. in the 17th century 5. great birtain