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Kedainiai “Atalynas” gymnasium
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Work was carried out: Simonas Lažinskas Jonas Liubinas 2011
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Facts about UK The United Kingdom (UK) is an island nation in north-western Europe, composed of the countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (also known as Ulster). To the south it's bordered by the English Channel; to the east by the North Sea; to the west by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Ben Nevis, in Scotland, is the highest point in the British Isles
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management The United Kingdom is a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system, with its seat of government in the capital city of London. Queen of England Elizabeth II
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The Royal Courts of Justice of England and Wales
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Sports in the United Kingdom
Major sports, including association football, rugby league, rugby union, rowing, boxing, badminton, cricket, tennis, darts and golf, originated or were substantially developed in the United Kingdom and the states that preceded it. A 2003 poll found that football is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom
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Wembley Stadium One of the most expensive stadiums ever built.
It’s a football stadium located in Wembley Park, in the Borough of Brent, London, England. One of the most expensive stadiums ever built.
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Climate The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round. The temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping below −11 °C or rising above 35 °C
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Top ten UK brands
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Flight distance from Vilnius to London It is about 1700 kilometers to go by plane
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London from above
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Economy The UK has a partially regulated market economy. Based on market exchange rates the UK is today the sixth-largest economy in the world and the third-largest in Europe after Germany and France. London is the largest financial centre in the world alongside New York
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The Bank of England; the central bank of the United Kingdom.
The Bank of England is the UK's central bank and is responsible for issuing the nation's currency, the pound sterling. Pound sterling is the world's third-largest reserve currency (after the U.S. Dollar and the Euro) The Bank of England; the central bank of the United Kingdom.
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The Palace of Westminster, seat of both houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Science and technology
The modern UK plays a leading part in the aerospace industry, with companies including Rolls-Royce playing a leading role in the aero-engine market. UK companies have discovered and developed more leading medicines than any other country apart from the US. Between 2004 and 2008 the UK produced 7% of the world's scientific research papers and had an 8% share of scientific citations.
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Questions for class: Who is Queen of England? What is the most popular sport in UK? Capital city of UK?
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