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 The United Kingdom consists of England,
Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland.
In this site the different islands in the Irish Sea and those North of Scotland are also taken into consideration.
Each of these regions has a very distinct identity and you should not call a Welshman English or vice versa. The United Kingdom has too
many sites to mention. Though detached from the continent of Europe by only a few miles (or kilometres - to start with the differences) of
water, Britain is permeated by a strong sense of its cultural separateness. Everything is different here: measures, traffic, customs and
food. Life in Britain retains an extravagant continuity with a past that has little in common with its European sisters and brothers
across the channel. Although the relevant Labour Government has moved much closer towards acceptance of European unity, many citizens
still have problems not only with accepting the European idea, but also with defining the concept of the United Kingdon itself.
Northern Ireland is the most intractable aspect of national identity, but also Wales
and Scotland have a long tradition of independent nationhood and autonomous cultures. Some belated
recognition of this has resulted in the establishment of political Assemblies for each country, albeit with limited and differing powers for each.
But there are also things that resemble: nationwide shops and businesses start to rule the appearance of many high streets,
tourist infrastructure is very well developed all over Britain and the growth of a nostalgia-obsessed heritage industry has
produced a lot of museums, theme parks and commemorative monuments. However, the country is rich in monuments, that attest to
its intricate history, from ancient hill firts and Roman villas, through a host of medieval cathedralss to the ambitious civic
projects of the Industrial revolution.
Great Britain offers a lot of diversion to all its tourist: For pulsing cultural and nightlife,
London is a must. To feel the charm of English sea bathes and the importance of harbours for an
island like Britain, travel along the southeastern coastline. In the central part of England you will find towns
plenty of historical heritage like Salisbury or Oxford and Cambridge.
Western and northern England fascinate with beautiful landscapes: rugged moorlands, picturesque flatlands and rocky coastlines.
A visit to the South Western penninsular is a must with Dartmoor and Exmoor in Devon and Somerset, and Bodmin in Cornwall. Also
in Newquay is world class surfing. For true wilderness, however, you better travel to the mountains of Wales
or the Scottish Highlands. The finest of Scotland's lochs, glens and peaks, and the magnificent scenery
of the west coast islands, can be reached easily from the contrasting cities of Glasgow and
Edinburgh . Not only landscape, but also very warmhearted and friendly people, this is the
attraction of Ireland, of which only the northern part belongs to the United Kingdom.
There's so much more to learn... Check out our Facts For The Visitor or read up on our reviews of everything about in the United Kingdom:
Information here (unless otherwise specified) are licenced
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Commons Licence.
If you know of a great destination we're missing,
review it for us!!
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