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1536 England and Wales joined
1707 Act of Union for England and Scotland
1801 Ireland incorporated
1922 Independence of southern Ireland
1931 Commonwealth officially formed
1972 Direct rule imposed on Northern Ireland
1973 UK joins EEC
1974/5 Redrawing of county boundaries
1979 Devolution referenda
1994 Eurotunnel opened
1999 Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly
2000 Northern Irish Assembly
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1111FIGURE 1.1 Map of the British Isles showing location of counties, cities, towns,
and villages discussed in the chapter
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FIGURE 1.2 Big Ben in London, with the distinctive black cab in foreground