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Great Britain and Northern Ireland, UK for short.

on January 1, 1801.

northwest of Continental Europe. It is the 9-th largest island in Europe. Great Britain and 1000 smaller islands which surround it are called the British Isles.

and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is separated from the continent by the North Sea and by the English Channel.

one of the most populated countries in Europe.

of it is London. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is rather old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City, the West End, the East End and Westminster. The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre.

Tourists from all over the world come to see the top attractions of England, which include the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, Stonehenge, Roman Baths, Leeds Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon and many other places of historical and architectural significance.

nine hundred years old. The Tower of London stands on the Thames. The English kings lived in the Tower. Then it was a prison. The black ravens live in the gardens of the Tower now. The English people like them very much. Now the Tower of London is a museum and many people from other countries come to see it. 

St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of the most beautiful buildings in London. It has one of the highest domes in the world and is considered to be the second largest church in the UK.
It was designed in the late 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren.
The cathedral contains the graves of many famous people.

is a popular leisure activity.
Many of the world’s famous sports began in Britain, including cricket, football, lawn tennis, golf and rugby.
British national sport is cricket although to many people football (soccer)is seen as a national sport. Some of the British football teams are world famous, the most famous being Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

is, days when banks and offices are closed. They are: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Mayday, Spring Bank Holiday and Late Summer Bank Holiday.

, which is usually eaten at 1 p.m. The traditional Sunday dish used to be roast beef, but nowadays pork, chicken or lamb are more common.

old traditions. Visit this place and get a vivid impression!