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Location | |
Fast Data | |
Capital city | London |
State | United Kingdom Parliamentary Democracy |
Coin | Pound Sterling (£) (GBP) |
Area | 244,820 km2 |
Population | 64,596,800 (2014 estimate) |
Language | English |
Calling Code | 44 |
Internet TLD | .uk |
Time zone | GMT (UTC 0) |
The United Kingdom is a country of the northwest Of Europe.
At a glance
Appropriate visit period
Languages
The language as it is known is English. By staying in the UK, anyone can practice their English to a great extent.
Areas
Commonwealth
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an association of the following regions, countries and territories of the Commonwealth:
England the largest component, both in terms of size and, by far, population. |
Scotland the second largest country, while occupying the northern part of the United Kingdom. The four archipelagos of Orkney, Shetland, and the Inner and Outer Hebrides are also part of Scotland. |
Wales is located within the particularly mountainous west side of Great Britain. |
North Ireland Located on the northeastern tip of the island of Ireland, it consists of six of the nine counties in the Old Irish Province. Ulster. |
Dependencies of the British Crown
Channel Islands (Guernsey, Jersey) Although not geographically part of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands are four small islands located off the coast of France |
Isle of Man Although not geographically part of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man is a small island located between Great Britain and Ireland in the Irish Sea. |
Important cities
- London (English: London) —
- Belfast (English: Belfast) —
- Birmingham (English: Birmingham) —
- Bristol (English: Bristol) —
- Cardiff (English: Cardiff) —
- Edinburgh (English: Edinburgh) —
- Glasgow (English: Glasgow) —
- Liverpool (English: Liverpool) —
- Manchester (English: Manchester) —
Additional tourist destinations
- Hadrian's Wall (English: Hadrian's Wall) —
- Loch Ness (English: Loch Ness) —
- Arran (English: Arran) —
- Giant trail (English: Giant's Causeway) —
- Snowdonia National Park (English: Snowdonia National Park) —
- Stonehenge (English: Stonehenge) —
How to get there
By air
It is the most economical solution, as the amounts have reached the price of 152 euros! (no return - at least)
By train
There is only one UK rail link abroad: the English Channel, which connects it to France.
By road
By car
This solution is not economical (always talking about Greece-United Kingdom), because to achieve this, the trip must be made by road, then the traveler has to pay for the car transport (the only solution is the boat), and so automatically he can continue the journey by the same means, or leave the car in France and rent another one arriving in the United Kingdom. (The second solution can not be implemented if the traveler wants permanent residence there)
By boat
How to move
What to see
Entertainment
Transactions and purchases
Cost
Local cuisine
Local drinks
Tourist infrastructure
Studies
Studying in the UK is a wise decision, as enrolling each student ensures a student dormitory and free medical care. Tuition is relatively low. In Scotland, in fact, studies are free.