Otázka: Great Britain
Jazyk: Angličtina
Přidal(a): Faoltiarna
Constitutional monarchy (parliament and monarch). The head of the country is Queen Elizabeth II.
United kingdom flag à Union Jack.
North-west Europe, island of Great britain and northern part of the island of Ireland
4 countries – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Languages: English, Welsh, Gaelic
Population: 60,4 million
Capital: London
England
largest, seat of political power
the House of Parliament and Buckingham palace
Liverpool – Beatles started here
Manchester – football team
Oxford – university
Stonehenge near Salisbury
Scotland
Independent country until 1707
1999 – the scottish parliament was reopened
Edinburgh
Mountains – highest peak Ben Nevis
Gaelic is spoken here
Wales – Welsh, Cardiff, Rugby
Northern Ireland – their own government, Belfast
History
9th century – Anglo-Saxons, Alfred the Great captured London from Danes
11th century – Normans, William the Conqueror became king of England, great influence of French language
13th century – Magna charta,
15th century – Wars of the Roses, the Lancastrian and the Yorkists, Henry Tudor’s army defeated Richard III.
16th century –Henry VIII. -> church of England,
Geography
Terrain is mostly hilly, the countryside is very green, many fields and pastures
North . more mountainous, Highlands in Scotland,
Rivers – Severn (the longest), the Thames
Loch Ness – largest lake by volume, famous monster
Lough Neagh – the largest lake by area
Places
London – House of Parliament, Buckingham palace, London Eye, Tower, Tower Bridge
Oxford + Camridge – Oxbridge, universities
Strattford upon Avon – William Shakespeare was born here
Stonehenge – circle of big standing stones
Edinburgh – castle, Holyroodhouse
Cardiff – Millennium Stadium – landmark buildings, castle
Windsor – castle, official residence of the Queen, Eton College
Brighton – seaside, Royal Pavilion – Indian style
Portsmouth – Royal naval museum – number of famous old ships
Nottingham – home of Robin Hood
Bath – spa town
York – ancient city, viking town and houses, Gothic cathedral
Canterbury – medieval cathedral, The Canterbury Tales
Salisbury –medieval cathedral – houses the magna charta
Cornwall – beaustiful coastline, Tintagel Castle – birthplace of legendary King Arthur
Culture
Football, cricket, rugby, polo (for rich people), horse-racing,
Going to the pub
Fish and chips
