Great Britain Country Overview Where is United Kingdom located? The island of Great Britain is located in the northwest of the European continent and is the largest island in Europe. On the time zone map, which shows countries in their respective world time zones, Great Britain is located in an area where the time exactly…
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British Overseas Territories
Overview Residents of the far-flung islands that make up the British Overseas Territories enjoy the same rights as residents of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands. This includes British citizenship and permanent residency within the UK. All areas are required to follow European requirements, particularly in relation to financial matters and human rights. The territories are…
Great Britain History and Culture
A bit of history The name of the country comes from the English Great Britain – Great Britain, and Britain – from the name of the British tribe. In the V-VI centuries. The British Isles were conquered by the Anglo-Saxons. In 1066, after the Norman conquest of England, the political unification of the country took…
Scotland Population and Cities
Population Number Scotland has about 5.3 million residents. Ethnic composition The majority of Scotland’s population is Scots (88.1%), followed by other groups from the United Kingdom (7.4%), Irish (1%), Pakistanis (0.6%), Chinese (0.3 %) and Indians (0.3%). Religious affiliation 2.1 million presbyters (Church of Scotland); 1.4 million without religious affiliation; 0.8 million Catholics, 0.3 million,…
United Kingdom – an Interesting Island Destination
U.K. is a northern European island nation which offers tourists bustling cities, beautiful nature and fascinating culture. The country’s capital, London, is familiar to most travelers, but there are plenty of other interesting travel destinations in the UK. On the shores of the North Sea, north of France, the United Kingdom, officially called the United Kingdom…
United Kingdom Attractions
Most tourists visiting Greater Britain have visited London. United Kingdom has the following biggest cities: London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. London has it all London, which has been the capital of Great Britain for almost a thousand years, is one of the nobility of urban destinations. With a population of about 7.5 million in the big…