The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is known as the empire on which the sun never sets in the world. As the cradle of the Industrial Revolution, the United Kingdom has a long history and its unique culture.



Fast Facts of United Kingdom


Location: An island country in Western Europe. It faces the Europe Continent across the North Sea, the Strait of Dover and the English Channel.
Territory: 243,610 kilometers. It is composed of the Great Britain (including England, Scotland, and Wales), the northeast of Ireland and the surrounding islands.
Population: 59.76million
Nationality: Most of the people belong to four nationalities - Englander (over 80%), welsh, Scot and Irishman.
Language: The official language is English. Welsh language is used in northern Wales and the Gaelic is used in the mountainous area of northern Scotland and the Northern Ireland.
Religion: Most residence in UK believes in Protestantism. Part citizens in Northern Ireland believe in Catholicism.
Climate: The hottest month in a year is July with the average month temperature of 13℃-22℃; The coldest month is January having the temperature of 2℃-6℃.
Capital City and Other Important Cities: capital city: London; Important cities include Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Aberdeen.
Important Festivals: New Year’s Dau, Passion Sunday, Easter Day, May Day, and Christmas Day.



Famous Attractions in United Kingdom


Sightseeing List:

Marx Churchyard
Tower Bridge
St. Paul’s Cathedral,
Buckingham Palace
The Big Ben
Greenwich Observatory
Blenheim PalaceNo.10 Downing Street
Windsor
Stratford upon Avon (the hometown of Shakespeare)