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United Kingdom By: Hannah Hayes and Elizabeth Sanders
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Leader Elizabeth II Born: April 21, 1926 Became Queen in February 6,1952 Married Prince Phillip of Greece and Denmark Children: 1 st Prince Charles, 2 nd Princess Anne, 3 rd Prince Andrew, and 4 th Prince Edward.
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Capital and Population The capital of the United Kingdom is London, England. The population is 59 million people.
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Language and Climate People from the UK speak a variety of different languages. They speak English (official language), Welsh, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, and Gaelic. The climate is temperate.
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Food Breakfast: Eggs, bacon, bangers (sausage), fried bread, mushrooms, and baked beans. Lunch: Fish and chips Dinner: Roast pork Between lunch and dinner time People from the UK like to have tea time.
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Holidays January 1, which is New Years Day. New Years Day is when people throw parties and celebrate the coming of a new year. March 17, is St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is the celebration of Saint Patrick. In May there is a holiday in London called “May Day.” May Day is like Labor Day. People have parties and they dance.
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Currency Currency: Pounds sterling 1 pound= $1.64 0.6113= 1 pound
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Famous People William Shakespeare Sir Winston Churchill Princess Diana Sir Isaac Newton The Beatles Queen Elizabeth I
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Famous People
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Famous Places Stonehenge St. Paul’s Cathedral The London Eye The Cliffs of Dover Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle Westminster Abbey
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Famous Places
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Travelocity Packet #1 Date: April 12, 2011 Time- Depart: 9:25 P.M. Date: April 13, 2011 Time- Arrive: 12:25 P.M. Hotel: Hilton London Paddington
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Travelocity Packet #1 Total Amount: $9,987 Per Person: $4,994 Save: -$226 Date: April 30, 2011 Time-Depart: 3:15 P.M. Time-Arrive @ DFW Airport: 7:20 P.M.
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Travelocity Packet #2 Date: April 15, 2011 Time- Depart: 5:45 A.M. Time- Arrive: 10:45 P.M. Hotel: The May Fair
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Travelocity Packet #2 Total: $11,291 Per Person: 5,646 Save: -$323 Date: May 5,2011 Time- Depart: 9:30 A.M. Time: Arrive: 1:40 P.M.
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