GREAT BRITAIN
BASIC INFORMATION United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60 770 000 inhabitants 240 880 km2 Capital city London Constitutional monarchy Oficial language English Symbols: Flag(Union Jack) Coat of Arms
BRITISH ISLES Scotland Northern Ireland Wales England
ENGLAND London Kingdom Symbol: Rose Patron: St. George
SCOTLAND Edinburgh Kingdom Symbol: Thistle Patron: St. Andrew
WALES Cardiff Principality Symbol: Daffodyl Patron: St. David
NORTHERN IRELAND Belfast Kingdom Symbol: Shamrock Patron: St. Patrick
GEOGRAPHY North: Highlands South: Lowlands Rivers: Themes, Severn Highest Peak: Ben Nevis (1343) Oceanic climate with large rainfall
LONDON Tower Bridge crosses the river Themes.It is close to parliament.It was built in the second of half of the 19th century. Parliament or Westminster Palace lies on the north blank of the river Themes.It is one of the largest parliaments in the world.
SIGHTSEEING Stonehenge-this neolithic stone circle is maybe the most visited megalitic monument in the whole world, it is located near Amesbury. Warwick castle-lies in the town of Warwick in the county of Warwickshire. It is traditionally associated with the earldom of Warwick, one of the oldest in England. The castle today is a popular tourist attraction.