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United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Country name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Capital: London Location: Western Europe, islands
including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France
Border countries: Ireland
Government type: constitutional monarchy Population: 60,094,648 (July 2003 est.) Languages: English, Welsh (about 26% of
the population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland)
Religions: Anglican and Roman Catholic 40 million, Muslim 1.5 million, Presbyterian 800,000, Methodist 760,000, Sikh 500,000, Hindu 500,000, Jewish 350,000
GDP – per capita: purchasing power parity - $25,500 (2002 est.) (24th in the world) (2002 est.)
Industries: machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, and other consumer goods
Currency: British pound (GBP) (CIA, World Fact Book)
Important FactsImportant Facts
Among the top 10 destinations in the world 24,2 million international tourist arrivals $ 17,8 billion international tourism
receipts (WTO, 2003) Coastline: 12,429 km Terrain: mostly rugged hills and low
mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast
Climate: temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast (CIA, World Fact Book)
Selling PointsSelling Points
Historic sites, museums, theater, Stonehenge and other antiquities, London, rural scenery, the crown jewels, formal gardens, walking trails, county estates, canal trips, shopping, friendly people and cultural events.
Brief IntroductionBrief Introduction
there are bonds between UK and USA AND Canada (literature, law, tradition)
neighboring Ireland is more beautiful, UK still has stunning beauty, particularly in Scotland
countryside, rose gardens in the villages are among the loveliest in the world
LondonLondon
London metropolitan area is fairly large - its population is 7,7 million
things of interest are within 5 km radius of Covent Garden.
a visitor can walk around or use the Tube (subway), a half-day city tour
Tower of London (dating to 1066 - a medieval prison, guides in medieval dress, crown jewels on display)
St. Paul’s Cathedral (where Diana and Charles got married)
British Museum (elements of world history on display including two Magna Cartas, the Rosetta Stone, the Eldin Marbles – statues from the Acropolis in Athens, Egyptian mummies)
Westminster Abbey (royalty is crowned here) The Big Ben (the clock tower atop Parliament) Tate Gallery and National Gallery (paradise for
art lovers) Buckingham Palace (changing of the guard at
11.30 am) Houses of Parliament
Trafalgar Square (pigeons and towering statue of Lord Nelson)
Hyde Park (world famous Speaker’s Corner for Sunday morning speeches of anyone)
Victoria and Albert Museum (decorative objects)
Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum Tower Bridge Regent Street (between Piccadilly and
Oxford Circus - heaven for shoppers) Harrods, Selfridges (famous shops)
Leicester Square (the center of the “legitimate” theater street; full of restaurants, cinemas like WB, discos) and China Town
Museums (the Natural History Museum - animated dinosaur exhibit, the London Transport Museum, the Museum of Mankind, the Science Museum, the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich - pieces from Titanic)
Greenwich (the Old Royal Observatory - where one can stand on the Prime Meridian, the Tunnel under the Times river by foot)
Vicinity of LondonVicinity of London
Chartwell (home of Winston Churchill) Runnymede (place where Magna
Carta was signed) Windsor Castle (one of the Royal
Households) Hampton Court Palace (beautiful
tapestry, art and formal gardens ) Anthrop Park (childhood home of
Princess Diana, converted to a museum dedicated to Diana)
CambridgeCambridge
a picturesque town, built near an ancient bridge over the River Cam (Cam-Bridge)
known for its university opened in 13th century old stone buildings 16th-century King’s College Chapel Trinity College Fitzwilliam Museum and the Museum of
Archeology and Anthropology botanic gardens University’s fine choir
OxfordOxford home to oldest university in Britain, founded
in 1263. the university has 35 colleges, each with its
own tradition, architecture and history. Carfax Tower (to see the entire town view) Magdalen College Radcliffe Camera (one of the Oxford’s many
libraries) botanic gardens and the Tom Tower in
Christ Church College Oxford Story Museum (uses audiovisual
displays to bring the history of the town)
StonehengeStonehenge
the circle of megalithic stones older than a thousand years in Salisbury Plain
24 km north at Avebury, there is another complex of standing stones
Stratford-upon-AvonStratford-upon-Avon
hometown of William Shakespeare Royal Shakespeare Theatre The Bard
Shakespeare’s birthplace The Guildhall (where he went to school) The Trinity Church (where he is buried)
Leeds CastleLeeds Castle
11th century old castle Still occasionally used by the Prime
Minister has excellent art
CanterburyCanterbury
200 year old city 11th century cathedral containing
Thomas a Becket’s tomb The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer The Canterbury Pilgrims Way
Museum (colorful retelling of Chaucers tales)
YorkYork
a walled medieval city churches, narrow streets, shops,
timbered homes with gabled roofs 14th-century York Minster is one of
the largest medieval cathedrals in Europe
reputed to be the most haunted city in England
Lake DistrictLake District
has an amazing scenery popular with anglers, honeymooners
and walkers place to relax, enjoy the scenery,
hike
ScotlandScotland
famous for its pubs, country inns, friendly people, bagpipe and kilt
a cozy and warm area with a rebellious history and moody weather
the annual Edinburgh Festival is one of the best art events in the world
Edinburgh; has two towns, the “New Town” and the
“Old Town” divided by Princes Street Gardens
world’s first urban planning project created 200 years ago the New Town
Edinburgh Castle (treasures include the Scottish crown jewels)
National Museum of Antiquities Glasgow;
used to be a shipbuilding port, now center for arts, entertainment, and education
Scotland’s largest city Glasgow Cathedral (Gothic
architecture, 12th century) museums, concert halls, theatres,
opera house
The Highlands; rich in history and legend, wild beauty,
very old fortresses Oban (one of the most attractive
seafront towns) Dunadd Fort (the first capital of the
Scots) Golf
Scotland gave golf to the world, has world renown golf courses
St Andrews (reputed to be the first golf course)
WalesWales
compared with Scotland and Ireland, Wales is a bit reserved, still has its full share of Celtic mystique
has beautiful scenery, misty valleys, cozy cottages, castles
Cardiff (the capital); has an intimate feel with a lovely
pedestrian mall, the Victorian arcade , Snowdonia National Park and Wye Rive Valley (castle ruins)
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
misty green meadows, soft blue skies and dramatic coastline: overshadowed by the troubles between Catholic and Protestants
outgoing people and lively pubs Belfast (the capital);
offers beautiful architecture and Giant’s Causeway (37000 ancient hexagonal basalt columns, origin is not known)