Information About Great Britain
This information about Great Britain or The United Kingdom, comprising England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, concerns he sixth most popular tourist destination in the world.
The city of London, the capital of Great Britain is packed with sights and activities for tourists of all ages and interests, and other major cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester are major tourist destinations in their own right.
High standards of accommodation, excellent infrastructure, and a vast array of cultural and historic sights should an ensure an excellent experience for any visitor.
Great Britain
Made up of England, Scotland and Wales. If Northern Ireland is included it becomes The United Kingdom
Population: 60m
Language: English is the principal language with Welsh and Scots Gaelic spoken in small regional areas.
Capital: London
Driving: on the left
Calling code: +0044
Internet TLD: .uk (previously .co.uk)
Visa Requirements: See Project Visa United Kingdom
Time in the UK: UTC +00:00, DST; +1:00
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Visiting Great Britain
Great Britain is still a major industrial centre with huge volumes of business conducted daily. Britain is a major business travel destination. London is one of the world’s leading financial centres with many of the world’s leading banks having headquarters there. The London Stock Exchange is one of the oldest in the world.
London is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world and has numerous iconic landmarks and attractions including Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London, Big Ben, The London Eye and many more. It is also a huge cultural, sports and entertainment location.
Elsewhere, other great tourist cities are Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester, York and Glasgow.
The Lake District, The Cotswolds, The Scottish Highlands and Cornwall are among the many areas of natural beauty popular with tourists.
Travel and Transport
National Airline: British Airways
Main Airports: London Heathrow, Stanstead, Gatwick, Luton, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow Bristol, Birmingham
Trains: National Rail
Buses: Widespread network operated by FirstGroup Stagecoach Arriva National Express. Go-Ahead MetroLine and others.
Road Networks: National Highways Useful Advice about driving in Great Britain
Recommended Hotels & Accommodation in Great Britain
Sport in Britain
No information about Great Britain is complete without mentioning sport. Great Britain is a big sports country. Football (Soccer), Cricket, Rugby and Golf are among the most popular. Premiership football teams like Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspurs, Arsenal and Liverpool have fans worldwide. The rugby teams of England Wales and Scotland are among the best in the world and England is synonymous with Cricket.
Art and Architecture
The Castles and great houses of Britain (think Windsor, Arundel, Tower of London, Warwick, Cardiff, Leeds to name just a few) are well known throughout the world.
There are some fine churches and cathedrals including Lincoln Cathedral, Westminster, St Pauls, Yorkminster, Liverpool, Canterbury, Durham and Salisbury.
There are numerous collections of fine art in the many museums and galleries. The National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery in London are among the best known.
For more detailed information about Great Britain architecture see this article on Wikipedia.
Cities in Great Britain
Information About Edinburgh
Information About Liverpool
Information About New York
Information About Glasgow
Tours, Places to See, Things to Do
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