all tend to think that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a country.But this is not a correct statement.Kingdom has a four historical and geographical areas.The structure of the UK includes areas such as England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.Thus, the Kingdom occupies most of the area of the British Isles.Also important is the fact that since 1922 Ireland is a completely autonomous country within the United Kingdom.
It is impossible not to remember and about the Isle of Man and Channel Islands.However, these territories are administratively autonomous part of the Kingdom.
Description
Each territory, which is part of the UK has its own culture, traditions and attractions that have accumulated over the centuries.The official language is English, but each of the administrative and political side is the original exception.So, today the population speaks Welsh villages on the ancient Welsh.
Heritage areas that are part of the Kingdom, is practically nothing alike.They differ not only in history, the composition of the population and the structure of government, but also the education system, religion and even the climate.
few key points that characterize the UK as a whole:
- Currency - pound sterling.
- Religion - Anglicanism, Catholicism and Presbyterianism.
- UK is famous for talented actors, musicians, singers, writers, athletes, scientists.
- Kingdom is considered one of the most popular places for shopping.The country is very rich in brand brands such as Burberry, which are known throughout the world, shops, boutiques and street markets where you can find vintage clothes and pick her accessories.
England
biggest administrative and political part, which is part of the UK - this is England.In turn, it has nine separate areas, each of which has unique traditions and culture, stunning fussy metropolitan areas such as London and the beautiful tranquil village such as Cornwall.The official language - English.There are thirty-nine counties, six metropolitan counties and the administrative unit, which is known as Greater London.
annually to England attracts millions of tourists from all over the world, because it is suitable for noisy and cheerful holidays and for romantic walks.There are more than 20 attractions, which are included in UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Scotland
on our planet are few places that are able to compete with Scotland.Here are the major cities such as Glasgow, deep lakes and picturesque mountains.The country is divided into nine districts, which owns about eight islands, three hundred of them are unsuitable for human life.
During the celebration, Burns Night, which falls on January 25 and St Andrew's Day (30 November), all the streets can be heard live music.
Scotland as part of the UK is today.In 2014, a referendum on secession from the state.But 55.3% of the population opposed the declaration of independence.
official languages are English, English-Scots and Scottish Gaelic.
Northern Ireland
smallest autonomous territory that is part of the UK - is Ireland.It consists of twenty-six counties.Despite its small size, it has a very rich nature.Here are the high mountains, flat valleys, forests and even the inland sea.In addition, the country is famous for its history, culture, mythology and vibrant music scene.At the venues, clubs and concert halls at any time of the year you can enjoy the music as the Irish performers and visitors from around the world.
Northern Ireland as part of the UK has three official languages: Irish, Ulster-Scots and, of course, English.
Wales
no such place in the world, that would be a little bit like an island nation UK.The composition includes enough of an unusual administrative and political part - Wales.The peculiarity lies in the fact that its inhabitants are still talking to each other on one of the oldest languages in the world - Welsh.The second official language is English.The size of the territory of Wales is ranked third among the countries of the UK.There
recorded five areas with the unique nature, as well as three national parks.Locals call Wales' country of castles "because of the impressive number of ancient castles (about 600 locks).
