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The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom. By: Erik Johnson. Geography. The UK has an area of about 245,000 square km The UK is made up of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and many small islands. Climate. 20 ° -25° C - year round Weather is generally unpredictable in the UK. Money.

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The United Kingdom

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  1. The United Kingdom By: Erik Johnson

  2. Geography • The UK has an area of about 245,000 square km • The UK is made up of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and many small islands

  3. Climate • 20 ° -25° C - year round • Weather is generally unpredictable in the UK

  4. Money • The currency used in the UK is the British Pound. • The British Pound is worth almost exactly 2 US dollars.

  5. Industries • The United Kingdom’s major industries are agriculture & manufacturing. • Wheat, barley, oilseed, & miscanthus are among many crops grown in the UK.

  6. Tourism • Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Hadrian's Wall, & the Cliffs of Dover are all popular tourist attractions. • Travel by cars, planes, or boats.

  7. Holidays • Early May (first Monday in May) • Boxing Day (first weekday after Christmas) • St. Andrews Day (30th November) • Guy Fawkes Night (November 5th)

  8. Food & Drink • Fish & Chips • Haggis • Yorkshire Pudding • Toad in the hole • Steak with egg • Black Pudding • Bacon Roly-Poly • Beer • Tea • Coffee

  9. Culture • Language: English • Religion: Christianity & Islamic • Clothing: Same as US • Recreation: Sports, music

  10. Government • Type: Constitutional Monarchy • Ruler: Prime Minister • Queen Elizabeth is the Head of State

  11. Misc. Info • Britain & Scotland signed a treaty together to be one country in 1707. • Some famous people from the UK are: William Shakespeare, William Byrd, John Lennon

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