Great Britain has a little over sixty millions inhabitants and the English are the most numerous group in the country. The United Kingdom is a target of massive immigration by non-european inhabitants. Many imigrants or their offspring originate from various parts of the former British empire - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Honkong, Africa and Caribbean region. The capital city is London which also covers the largest area. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland and the longest river is the Thames. The official language is English.
As for a government regime, Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. Government with a prime minister has the executive power. The current prime minister is David Cameron. The actual ruler, the Queen Elisabeth II. has only a formal position. However, statutes can´t be approved without her signature. The Queen Elisabeth II. is also a head of another thirteen states of Commonwealth which is an association of Great Britain and its former dominions and colonies. The parlament consists of the House of Commons headed by Speaker and House of Lords headed by Lord Chancellor.
Great Britain was an important centre of enlightement with great philosophical and scientifical potential and significant literature and dramatic tradition. Some of the significant philosophers were Jeremy Bentham or John Stuart Mill. A famous writer was William Shakespeare who established a theatre with the name „Globe“ in Southwark in London. It burnt up during a performance in 1613 and was destroyed later during the civil war. Nowadays it is in service again.
Climate is gentle with relative small fluctuations in temperatures. It is influenced especially by warm Gulf Stream and interference of warm air from east Africa with cold air from an Iceland area and the Arctic, resulting into strong winds and abundant rainfall.
The most numerous group of farmable animals are sheep, cattle, pigs and fowls. The main crops are wheat, barley, potatoes and sugar beet. The production is highly mechanized. Only two percent of employable population work in agriculture.
The industrial revolution invoked a need of building-up a railway net. However, the importance of railway transport fell down despite of its modernizing. The local and remote bus transport is developed. British Airways is one of the largest airlines in the World and London with the airports Heathrow and Gatwick is the largest airway junction in Europe. Fifty-three british cities have a regular airway connection.
The most favourite sport is football. The most famous clubs are for example Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and national team pertains to the world’s best. The second favourite sport is ragby. The most important matches of ragby league are played at stadiums Twickenham in London, Millennium in Cardiff and Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Another favourite sports are golf, cricket and so on. For example, the people often play cricket in front of their houses.
Great Britain was the world’s number one in economy and industry. However, it fell on forth position because of breaking up its colonial empires and competition. The most important branch of industry is a production of transport facilities – cars and aeroplanes. The production of textile machines and textile production is also renowned as well as a production of scotch. London is one of the most important business and financial centre in the world. For example the Lloyd´s – the greatest life insurance company in the World.
Great Britain is very attractive for tourists thanks to the many historical landmarks, cultural events and varied scenery. I would like to visit all the known places as The Palace of Westminster or Big Ben and to visit scotish scenery because many people say that Scotland is a really beautiful country. I would also like to visit a typical english pub and taste some good food there and to take a turn by a ship on the river Can which is pouring around the University of Cambridge. I think that must be a very nice experience.
POZNÁMKA: čti Queen Elisabeth THE II.
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