United Kingdom - Iso-Britannia

United Kingdom, Great Britain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland[1] is located In Europe. In colloquial language Britain or English, although English is only one part of the whole of Britain.

Regions

• English
• Northern Ireland
• Scotland
• Wales

Cities

• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• London
• Leeds
• Liverpool
• Manchester
• Nottingham
• Portsmouth

Other items

• Stonehenge

Nature attractions

• Snowdonia National Park (Wales)
• Peak District National Park (English)
• Lake District National Park (English)
• Cairngorms National Park (Scotland)
• Loch Ness (Scotland)

Understand

Britain is a monarchist country and its ruler is Elizabeth II, who mainly only represents the country. Political decisions are made by Parliament and the Prime Minister.

The area uses a British plug for electrical networks, which is different from the plug used in Finland.

Visa

EU citizens do not need a visa to enter the UK.

Climate

It is often humid and windy in the UK. The weather is known to vary frequently. Summers are wet and warm, while winters are mild.

Come

By plane

Finnair, Norwegian and British Airways have several daily flights From HelsinkiTo London, To Manchester and To Edinburgh.

By train

You can also get to the UK by train [2] Through a tunnel under the English Channel. Trains leave From Paris and From Brussels.

By road

Passenger ferries to the UK and a train under the English Channel also take cars.

By bus

By boat

You can get to the UK by boat From Sweden, From Norway, From Denmark, From the Netherlands, From Belgium, From France, From Ireland and From Spain.

Move

There is left-hand traffic in the UK. You can also travel on foot by bus or metro.

Talk

In the UK, the dominant language is English, of which there are various dialects.

Different social classes speak English differently. Stereotypically, upper-class people fail to pronounce many vowels, while lower-class people fail to pronounce consonants. Upper and lower class speech uses different terms for some concepts.

In addition, there are minority languages ​​in the area: Welsh (Wales), Gaelic (Scotland) and Irish (Northern Ireland).

Buy

Price level

The price level varies. London is a very expensive city while outside London all the price level is not much different from the Finnish price level.

Eat

• English breakfast (English breakfast) is English breakfast. It includes bacon, eggs, sausages, tomatoes and beans. Tea is served with breakfast.
• Fish and chips. Fried fish (mostly cod) and french fries. Enjoyed in a pub with beer, for example.

Juo

British pub life includes watching football on TV and drinking beer. English beer is often dark.

Sleep

Study

• University of Cambridge, Cambridge. Founded in 1209. 
• University of Oxford, Cambridge. Has been operating since at least 1096. 

Work

EU citizens are allowed to work in the UK.

Stay safe

The threat of terrorism exists in the UK and therefore there are strict security measures at airports. There is no great danger, but it is good to follow the local media.

Stay healthy

Tap water can be drunk safely in the UK. However, in London, for example, even some locals boil water for safety, but this is completely pointless. Of course, you can buy bottled water if you still want to be careful.

Respect

England and Britain do not mean the same thing. Brits are understood to be anyone living in the UK, but Scots, for example, can be injured if they are said to be English.

The British are polite and patriotic people. Please the word can never be used too much.

When it comes to business meetings, it’s good to remember neat dress: suit / jacket, straight pants, collared shirt and tie for men.

Urinating in a public place is illegal.

Take contact

• Finns GSMphones operate in the UK
• Internet sites there are a lot in the UK but their prices are relatively high (around £ 7-10 / hour)

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