The Hometown of The Hometown of Harry Potter Harry Potter ― The ― The United KingdomUnited Kingdom

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What do you know What do you know about the U.K.?about the U.K.?

Where is the U.K.? Where is the U.K.? Map of the globe Map of the globe

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What parts does the U.K. What parts does the U.K. consist of ?consist of ?

Map of the U.K.Map of the U.K.

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Fast factsFast facts

Capital cities: London (England); Cardiff Capital cities: London (England); Cardiff (Wales); Edinburgh (Scotland); Belfast (Wales); Edinburgh (Scotland); Belfast (North Ireland)(North Ireland)

Area: 244,000 square kilometresArea: 244,000 square kilometres Population: 60.6 millionPopulation: 60.6 million Official languages: English and WelshOfficial languages: English and Welsh Religion: 71% ChristianReligion: 71% Christian Government: constitutional monarchy Government: constitutional monarchy (Queen: Elizabeth II; prime minister: (Queen: Elizabeth II; prime minister:

Gordon Brown)Gordon Brown)

National Anthem: National Anthem: God Save the God Save the QueenQueen

Currency: pound sterling (GBP: Currency: pound sterling (GBP: £ )£ ) Electricity: 240 (voltage); 3-pin square Electricity: 240 (voltage); 3-pin square

plugs and sockets plugs and sockets English humorEnglish humor

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The historyThe history Prehistoric Britain BC Prehistoric Britain BC Roman Britain 43 AD Roman Britain 43 AD Anglo Saxon Britain 450Anglo Saxon Britain 450 Viking Britain 793 Viking Britain 793 Medieval Britain 1066 Medieval Britain 1066 Tudor Britain 1485Tudor Britain 1485 Stuart Britain 1603 Stuart Britain 1603 Georgian Britain 1714 Georgian Britain 1714 Victorian Britain 1837Victorian Britain 1837 Modern Britain 1902 +Modern Britain 1902 + The Celtics; the Romans; the Normans; British cThe Celtics; the Romans; the Normans; British c

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The literatureThe literature

BeowulfBeowulf ChaucerChaucer ShakespeareShakespeare MiltonMilton WordsworthWordsworth

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The languageThe language

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The landscapeThe landscape

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The weatherThe weather

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The climate: generally summer (June-August): warm 14-25 The climate: generally summer (June-August): warm 14-25 C; C; winter (December-February): cool 1-4 winter (December-February): cool 1-4 CC

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The cultureThe culture Festivals & celebrations (Guy Fawkes Day; ChriFestivals & celebrations (Guy Fawkes Day; Chri

stmas; St. Patrick’ Day; …)stmas; St. Patrick’ Day; …) British Father’s day: the third Sunday of JuneBritish Father’s day: the third Sunday of June British Mother’s day: Mothering Sunday, the fBritish Mother’s day: Mothering Sunday, the f

outh Sunday of the Lent (forty days before Eastouth Sunday of the Lent (forty days before Easter, er, which always falls on the first Sunday which always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after 21 March. If the following the full Moon after 21 March. If the Full Moon falls on a Sunday then Easter is Full Moon falls on a Sunday then Easter is the next Sunday.the next Sunday.

Food (fish and chips; Yorkshire pudding)Food (fish and chips; Yorkshire pudding)http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/

customs/questions/food/index.htmcustoms/questions/food/index.htm Drinks: (Beer! Beer!! And more beer!!!)Drinks: (Beer! Beer!! And more beer!!!) Sports (Football, of course!!!)Sports (Football, of course!!!)

The peopleThe people Ladies?Ladies? Gentlemen?Gentlemen? English stereotypes:English stereotypes:http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/

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The imagesThe images

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The cost of livingThe cost of living

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An English child’s typical An English child’s typical day day

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The universitiesThe universities

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The programsThe programs

Master degreesMaster degrees MPhil degressMPhil degress Doctoral degreesDoctoral degrees

The international The international studentsstudents

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The Hogwarts awaits The Hogwarts awaits you there in the U.K.!you there in the U.K.!