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The whole name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elisabeth II as the current ruler. It consists of four culturally and historically separated units – England, Scotland, Wales and the Northern Ireland. Capital is Greater London, which is the now the global financial centre. United Kingdom used to be the head of the British Empire that ruled many important colonies in the whole world. It is therefore multicultural, with many ethnic minorities, which moved in from the former colonies. United Kingdom has a rich history and it is still the world centre of arts, literature, music, finance and fashion.

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Full name:

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Capital city:

London

Area:

244,820 sq km

Population:

60,776,238

Major languages:

English, Welsh

Major religions:

Christian

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Top Places - United Kingdom

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London 24 8  
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Oxford 11 6  
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Brighton 8 8  
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Eastbourne 4 4  
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Ballykelly 0 0  
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Top Experiences - United Kingdom

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Tower of London 8 8  
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Houses of Parliament 7 7  
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Buckingham Palace 6 6  
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Buckingham Palace 6 6  
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SCUBA Diving 0 0  
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Aerobatics
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The Hermitage - national trust (Scotland)
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The Hermitage - national trust (Scotland)
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Ballykelly 0 0
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Belfast 0 0
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Ben Nevis (click for more information)
The highest mountain of United Kingdom (1344 m) lies in Scottish Highlands above the Loch Ness. There is almost temporary snow cover and fog is an usual event on the summit. There is a war memorial at the top and a marvelous view over the Highlands, when the weather allows it.
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Bodmin Moor (click for more information)
The area of granite moorland is situated in Cornwall Peninsula on the east of Great Britain. There are many stony monuments from the Bronze Age spread across the wetlands. Brown Willy is the highest point of the Area.
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Canterbury (click for more information)
The city in South East England is a seat of Archbishop of Canterbury, the head Anglican Church. There are many sacral buildings, as St. Martin’s Church and St. Augustine’s Abbey, which was founded in 597 AD. Canterbury is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Conwy Castle (click for more information)
A medieval castle on the west of Wales built by King Edward I in 13th century as the defensive fortress. It gives a little bit scary impression of the dark medieval atmosphere. It is built on the rock above the Conwy Town.
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Edinburgh (click for more information)
The capital of Scotland is located at the south shore of the Firth of Forth. It consists of the Old Town and the New Town. The Edinburgh Castle located on the rocky hill above the Old Town forms the city dominant and one of the nicest skyline in the world. There are many famous festivals in Edinburgh, as the Edinburgh Festival or Ceilidh Culture Festival. Edinburgh is on the UNESCO Heritage List since 1995.
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Isle of Skye (click for more information)
With about 300 rainy days per year the island on the west side of Scotland is the rainiest place in United Kingdom. It is known for the magnificent scenery with steep mountains, as the Storr. There are the rocky pinnacles of strange shapes, known as the Old Man of Storr. The wildlife includes the Sea Eagle and Red Deer.
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