The United Kingdom, The Land of Hope and Glory

A quintessential view of London with its trademark double decker, the capital and largest city of the UK, London ©Nikos Koutoulas/flickr

The United Kingdom is an island country situated in Europe. France lies to the south and Ireland to the west. It is one of the wealthiest and most powerful country in the world, known for its vast, dynamic and influential history and culture as well as for its unique charm and beauty.

The total area of the UK is 243,305 sq km while the coastline is 12.400 km.

The capital and largest city is London. Pound Sterling is the currency of the country. The political status is constitutional monarchy under Queen Elizabeth II.

The United Kingdom consists of four countries, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The rest of the three countries have their own devolved administration as well having their own capital city. Cardiff is the capital of Wales, Edinburgh for Scotland, and Belfast for Northern Ireland.

English is the official and national language of the country. Each of United Kingdoms countries have their own national and recognized languages like Scottish and Scottish Gaelic in Scotland and Irish and Ulster Scot in Northern Island. Welsh is the only Celtic language that is official in Wales alongside English. Many numerous minority languages can be also heard, particularly in big cities like London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham. …

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A Travellers’ Guide to South West England

The South West of England is a land of postcard beauty. This is the home of Stonehenge, quaint country cottages, and castles of Arthurian legend.

This part of the country also boasts the best weather, so with miles of sandy beaches and a seemingly unending coastline, the South West of England is the perfect place to spend your 2012 summer holidays. …

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Awsome megalights in Britain

There are a lot of things that one can clearly associate with the United Kingdom: afternoon tea, two storey buses, fish and chips, dry humour, and not least, Stone Henge and other lesser known but equally awsome megaliths. No comprehensive visit to the UK is complete without seeing at least some of these stone giants.

Megaliths are deeply rooted in the history of the islands, and while they are a Celtic heritage shared with other European countries from Portugal to Germany, Britain i home to the the biggest and most impressive ones. So let your imagination run wild and go back to the ages of druids and mystics by visiting these awsome megaliths. …

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