Transcript United Kingdom

UNITED
KINGDOM
MARHOUNOVÁ, MINAŘÍKOVÁ
• Official name is the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• GB consist of three parts – England,
Scotland and Wales
• Capital city is London in England,
Cardiff in Wales, Edinburg in Scotland
Belfast in Northern Ireland
GEOGRAPHICAL
DEFINITION
Borders
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In the east GB is washed by North Sea
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In the west GB is washed by Atlantic Ocean
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In the north GB is washed by North Atlantic Ocean
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In the south GB is washed by English Channel – La Manche
Rivers
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They aren´t very long but quite deep
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Some important ports – London on the Thames, Liverpool on
the Mersey, Glasgow on the Clyde river, Stratford on the Avon
Lakes
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Loch Lomond
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Loch Ness – legend with monster „Nessie“
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The best known is lake Windermere – recreational reservation
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The largest lake is in Northen Ireland – Lough Neagh
Mountains
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In Scotland are Scotish Highlands
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The highest peak of UK is Ben Nevis
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The hughest ranges are Pennies = The Back Bone of UK.
CLIMATE
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Climate is very mild and humid
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many types of weather can be experienced in a single day
• western parts of England and Scotland, being closest to
the Atlantic Ocean, are generally the mildest, wettest and
windiest regions of the UK
• eastern areas are drier, cooler, less windy and also experience
the greatest daily and seasonal temperature variations
• northern areas are generally cooler, wetter and have slightly
larger temperature ranges than southern areas
• generally the United Kingdom has cool to mild winters and
warm summers with moderate variation in temperature
throughout the year
POLITICAL SYSTEM
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GB is democratic country with monarch (now Elizabeth II.)
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The Britich Constitution is not written it is based on traditional and
habits
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In fact monarch doesn´t rule – advice act
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Monarch has important duty – the choise of Prime minister (now
David Cameron)
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The country is ruled by Cabinet – ministers
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The Parlament consisting of House of Commons and House of
Lords
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The MP´s are elected, but to be a lord is hereditary
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There are 3 main political parties – The Labour, The Conservative
and the Liberal Democracy
PRIME MINISTER
• the current Prime Minister, David Cameron, leader of
the Conservative Party, was appointed by the Queen on 11
May 2010
FLAG
• The Union Flag = The
Union Jack
• It consist three croses of
patrons of England – St.
George, Northern Ireland –
St. Patric, Scotland – St.
Andrew
• Wales isn´t representive
on the flag, cause when
the flag first appeal Wales
was united with England
SYMBOLS
• England – Red rose, St. George, Lion or Bulldog
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Northern Ireland – Shamrock, St. Patrick
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Wales – Daffodil or Leek, St. David, Red dragon
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Scotland – Thistle, St. Andrew, Unicorn
ECONOMY
• The United Kingdom has the sixth-largest national economy in
the world (and third-largest in Europe)
• In 2012, the UK was the 10th-largest exporter in the world and
the sixth-largest importer
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In 2012, the UK had the third-largest stock of inward foreign
direct investment and the second-largest stock
of outward foreign direct investment
• The British economy comprises (in descending order of size)
the economies of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland
• The UK has one of the world's most globalized economies
PLACES OF INTEREST
• One of the most popular tourist attraction is Stratford-uponAvon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare
• Interesting are Oxford and Cambridge which are well-known for
one of the most prestige and oldest universities. These towns are
sometimes called together Oxbridge
• Canterbury is an ancient city with a majestic cathedral. It is the seat of
the Archbishop. Canterbury Tales based on Geoffrey Chaucer’s classic
are big attraction
• Very spectacular place is Stonehenge, where are the very old
prehistoric megalithic monuments, which are more than 3000 years
old. The ruins stand in the centre of a huge circle 98 m in diameter
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Bath is the most famous spa in
England. Romans built it.The
springs have curative purposes.
Natural springs are nearly 50
degrees hot
• Hadrian’s Wall is a remain of
the Roman fortifications built
between 122-26 AD to protect
England against the Celtic’s
invasion