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United Kingdom. By: Hannah Hayes and Elizabeth Sanders. Capital and Population. The capital of the United Kingdom is London , England. The population is 59 million people . Language and Climate.
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United Kingdom By: Hannah Hayes and Elizabeth Sanders
Capital and Population • The capital of the United Kingdom is London, England. • The population is 59 million people.
Language and Climate • People from the UK speak a variety of different languages. They speak English (official language), Welsh, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, and Gaelic. • The climate is temperate.
Food • Breakfast: • Eggs, bacon, bangers (sausage), fried bread, mushrooms, and baked beans. • Lunch: • Fish and chips • Dinner: • Roast pork • Between lunch and dinner time • People from the UK like to have tea time.
Holidays • January 1, which is New Years Day. New Years Day is when people throw parties and celebrate the coming of a new year. • March 17, is St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is the celebration of Saint Patrick. • In May there is a holiday in London called “May Day.” May Day is like Labor Day. People have parties and they dance.
Currency Currency: Pounds sterling 1 pound= $1.64 0.6113= 1 pound
Famous People • William Shakespeare • Sir Winston Churchill • Princess Diana • Sir Isaac Newton • The Beatles • Queen Elizabeth I
Famous Places • Stonehenge • St. Paul’s Cathedral • The London Eye • The Cliffs of Dover • Buckingham Palace • Windsor Castle • Westminster Abbey
Travelocity Packet #1 • Date: April 12, 2011 • Time- Depart: 9:25 P.M. • Date: April 13, 2011 • Time- Arrive: 12:25 P.M. • Hotel: Hilton London Paddington
Travelocity Packet #1 • Total Amount: $9,987 • Per Person: $4,994 • Save: -$226 • Date: April 30 , 2011 • Time-Depart: 3:15 P.M. • Time-Arrive @ DFW Airport: 7:20 P.M.
Travelocity Packet #2 • Date: April 15, 2011 • Time- Depart: 5:45 A.M. • Time- Arrive: 10:45 P.M. • Hotel: The May Fair
Travelocity Packet #2 • Total: $11,291 • Per Person: 5,646 • Save: -$323 • Date: May 5,2011 • Time- Depart: 9:30 A.M. • Time: Arrive: 1:40 P.M.