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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom includes four countries. First let's start with explaining the distinctions between United Kingdom, Great Britain and Britain.

UK: United Kingdom is an European country that includes four separate countries on the British isles: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Great Britain is the name for three nations on the main isle: England, Scotland and Wales.
Britain is used only for including the mainland countries England and Wales.
Population: about 66 million people live in the United Kingdom (2020)
Capital: London with 9 million inhabitants
Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Government: Parliamentary Monarchy, Democracy
Language: English
Religion: mainly Christians 60%
Currency: 1 British Pound (GBP) = 100 penny
National Anthem: 'God Save the Queen'
National Holiday: none, however, the Queen's official birthday is a celebrated public holiday on the second Saturday in June.
*National Symbol: Lion (national animal), Union Jack (national flag) and the national colors: blue, white and red.

History:

1707, the first political union of the Kingdom of England which then included Wales and Scotland was formed.
In 1922 Northern Ireland joined this Union.
1835 - 1925 the city of London was the largest city in the world.
In 1927 the UK was officially proclaimed.
1973 - 2020, the UK was part of the European Union.

Travel Guide: London

Top 20 Tourist Attractions

The Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Changing Of The Guards / Buckingham Palace
National Gallery
British Museum
Tate Modern
The London Eye
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Tower of London
Imperial War Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
Trafalgar Square
Millennium Bridge
West End
Oxford Street
The Royal Botanic Gardens ( Kew Gardens)
Harrods
Piccadilly Circus
Covent Garden
Portobello Road Market

London

London, the capital of England, and home of the British Monarchy, has a population of over 8 millions people. It is the most populated area in the entire United Kingdom. Covering over six hundred square miles, its thirty two Burroughs and Medieval streets evolved from first Roman and then Anglo-Saxon settlements. Excavations for construction often unearth artifacts from these early periods. Recently, remnants of a bridge believed to be from the Bronze Age were discovered. Some of the best known areas of London are Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden, Notting Hill, Westminster, Knights bridge, Fleet Street and Trafalgar Square. It is an international city with highly diverse architecture. Modern buildings stand alongside Victorian structures, ancient castles and historical monuments. It boasts four UNESCO World Heritage sites considered of special cultural or physical significance including: The Tower of London, the Royal Botanic Gardens, The Palace of Westminster, and Maritime Greenwich.

Royal Parks

There are eight Royal Parks, all open to the public. They are: Hyde Park, Richmond Park, The Regent’s Park, Kensington Gardens, Greenwich Park, St. James’s Park, Bushy Park and Green Park. You can get around London using the underground “Tube” system, buses, taxis and local trains. With an International Airport and International railway system London can be reached from almost anywhere in the world.