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Geography
It comprises the geographical entities of England,
Scotland and Wales, and is separated from France by the narrow English Channel and from
Scandinavia by North Sea. England occupies the southern two-thirds of the Island and is
bounded by Wales to the west and Scotland to the North. The Island measures just under 560
miles North to South and around 250 miles East to West at its widest point.
Weather
It's generally warmer in south and west, but visitors
should expect cloud and rain just about anywhere and at any time of the year. Summer lasts
from June to September, with temperatures frequently drop below freezing point. Discussing
the weather is a national pastime, and climate was the main reason why 50% of Brits
recently surveyed side they would immigrate if they could.
Background Information
Full country name: United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Area: 88,619
sq. miles.
88,619
sq. miles.
88,619
sq. miles.
88,619
sq. miles.
Population: 57.9 million
57.9 million
57.9 million
57.9 million
Capital city: London (pop 6.8 million)
London (pop 6.8 million)
London (pop 6.8 million)
London (pop 6.8 million)
People: English, some Welsh and Gaelic
Religion: Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic and
Muslim.
Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic and Muslim.
Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic and Muslim.
Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic and Muslim.
Government: Parliamentary monarchy. Parliamentary monarchy. Parliamentary monarchy. Parliamentary monarchy.
Economic
Profile
GDP:
US $ 1,054 billion
World GDP ranking: 6th
GDP per head: US $ 18,138
Annual growth: 3%
Information: 3%
Major industries: Banking and finance, steel, transport equipment, oil and gas,
tourism.
Travel Information
When to go there: April to September are undoubtedly the best months, and this is ,
unsurprisingly, when most sights are open, and when most people visit. July and August are
the busiest months, and best avoided if at all possible. The rest need visas.
Visas:
European citizens may live and work free of any immigration controls. Citizens of the USA,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand are generally allowed to stay six months without visa.
European citizens may live and work free of any immigration controls. Citizens of the USA,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand are generally allowed to stay six months without visa.
European citizens may live and work free of any immigration controls. Citizens of the USA,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand are generally allowed to stay six months without visa.
European citizens may live and work free of any immigration controls. Citizens of the USA,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand are generally allowed to stay six months without visa.
How
to get there
By air or sea.
Newly could get there from under water tunnel by bus or car from Paris to London.
Getting around
Airplane is expensive, train is cheaper and you could
see landscapes and Bus is too cheap but not comfortable.
Time Zone
As England is on Line of Longitude, so other countries time
are on the base of this country.
Money and costs
Currency: Pound Sterling
Relative costs:
Budget meal:
US $ 5-10
Restaurant meal: US $ 15-25
Budget hotel: US $ 20-40
Mid-range hotel: US $ 40-80
Media
Publications, radio and TV are in English; some limited
also find in Turkish, French, Deutsch and Persian.
Communication
Telephone, Telegraph, post, Fax, e-mail, mobile,
internet and
.
Weight and measures
Imperial
Languages
English, some welsh and Gaelic.
Electricity
240 V, 50 Hz
Business Hours
Government:
9-17
Shopping: 9-13, 15-21 9-13, 15-21 9-13, 15-21 9-13, 15-21
Weekends: Saturday and Sunday.
Culture and Art
British cities are cultural powerhouses and the British
are a creative, energetic and bullish people who have had and impact on the world that is
entirely. Although British ness has traditionally been characterized by a polite aloofness
or just plain eccentricity. Visitors will find Britons as humorous, Passionate,
Sentimental and obsessive as any other people. Britain's greatest contributions have come
in the fields of theatre, literature and architecture.
Although there is not an equivalent tradition in painting and sculpture.
Britain is a
treasure house of masterpieces from every age and continent thanks to it's rapacious past.
Embassies
All countries have embassy in London (capital).
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