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Information about country:United Kingdom
Population:
59600000 people.
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The Great Britain is situated on the British Isles which are separated from Europe by the North Sea, passages Pas de Calais and La Manche.
Climate is moderate oceanic. Average temperature of January is - +3 … +7 °С, in July - +11 … +17 °С.
Political system in the Great Britain is constitutional monarchy. The Act of Settlement is accepted long time ago. Nowadays in the Great Britain the monarch does not rule, it reigns, and has only two formal rights. He has the right to dissolute the parliament and to assign the new prime minister.
In the beginning of 19 century the Great Britain was the world leader in manufacturing of the industrial goods. Now it is the country with mixed economy.
In London the Tower, the Buckingham palace, Big-Ben, the bridge a Tower executed in Gothic style all has great poularity among tourists. Also royal parks of London are well-known. They are Hyde-park, St. James Park and Regent’s Park.
In a city of Lincoln there is the most ancient fortress of England, in the city of Bath there are well-known Roman Baths, York is one of the most beautiful medieval cities of England.
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