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1. THE UNITED KINGDOM OF
GREAT BRITAIN AND
NORTHERN IRELAND
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2. London
Edinburgh
Cardiff
Belfast

5. THE UNION JACK
The British flag is known as THE UNION JACK, because it is, in fact, the union of three
different flags:
The English flag ,The Scottish flag And The Irish flag .

6. FAST FACTS
• Population: 60,068,000
• Capital: London
• Area: 242,910 square kilometers (93,788 square miles)
• Language: English, Welsh, Scottish form of Gaelic
• Religion: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim.
• Currency: Pound Sterling
• Life Expectancy:78
• GDP per Capita: U.S. $38,309
• Literacy Percent:99
• Calling Code : +44

7. GEOGRAPHY
 Location of United Kingdom
Western Europe, islands - including the northern one-sixth
of the island of Ireland - between the North Atlantic Ocean
and the North Sea; northwest of France.
 Geographic coordinates : 54 00 N, 2 00 W
 Climate : The United Kingdom has a temperate climate,
with plentiful rainfall all year round . Summers are
warmest in the south-east of England, being closest to the
European mainland, and coolest in the north.

8. CONNECTIVITY TO THE WORLD
 AIRWAYS :
TOTAL AIRPORTS : 460
TOTAL HELIPORTS : 9
Country comparison to the world: 18 th position
 RAILWAYS :
Total Network : 16,454 km
Country comparison to the world: 17 th position
 ROADWAYS:
Total Network : 394,428 km
Country comparison to the world: 32 th position
 WATERWAYS :
Merchant marine total: 504
Country comparison to the world: 22 th position
Ports and terminals:
Major Seaport : Dover, Felixstowe , Immingham, Liverpool,
London, Southampton, Teesport (England); Forth Ports
(Scotland); Milford Haven (Wales)
Oil Terminals: Fawley Marine terminal, Liverpool Bay
terminal (England); Hound Point terminal (Scotland)

10. LONDON
• London is a fascinating city laden with
history, filled with museums and art
galleries, beautiful green parks, fantastic
shopping and dining, a vibrant theatre
scene, and, of course, royalty.
• The changing of the guard at Buckingham
Palace is a not-to-be-missed experience, as
is watching the minutes tick away at Big
Ben, probably the world’s most famous
clock.
• Another London must is riding a double-
decker bus across Tower Bridge over the
Thames River.

11. TRAVEL IN LONDON
• BIG BEN is Located in the Houses of
Parliament in London, is one of the
city’s most famous landmarks.
• Big Ben is the nickname for the
massive bell belonging to the world’s
largest four-faced chiming clock, which
is housed within the historic Clock
Tower that was recently renamed the
Elizabeth Tower in honor of the
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II..
• Weighing 13.5 tons, the present-day
Big Ben bell was constructed in 1858 .
• Big Ben’s clock is the largest in Great
Britain as well as one of the largest in
Consisting of sandstone brickwork and
a cast iron spire, the tower containing
the bell and clock rises more than 300
feet amid London’s cityscape.

12. Buckingham Palace in London
• Buckingham Palace
in London is the main residence
of Queen Elizabeth II although
it is owned by the British state
and is not the monarch’s
personal property.
• The Forecourt of Buckingham
Palace is used for Changing of
the Guard, a major ceremony
and tourist attraction.

13. London Eye
• Situated on the banks of the River
Thames, the London Eye is an
enormous, 135 meter (443 ft) high
observation wheel carrying 32
exterior glass-walled capsules.
• It offers fantastic views over
central London. The wheel does
not usually stop to take on
passengers as the rotation rate is
slow enough to allow passengers to
walk on and off the moving
capsules at ground level.
• It is the most popular paid tourist
attraction in the United Kingdom,
visited by over 3.5 million people
annually.

14. Tower of London
• Now home to the British Crown
Jewels and one of the top tourist
attractions in England the Tower of
London served as a prison from
1100 to the mid twentieth century.
• This has led to the phrase “sent to
the Tower”, meaning imprisoned.
• Famous prisoners include Sir
Thomas More, King Henry VI,
Anne Boleyn and Catherine
Howard (wives of King Henry
VIII) and Rudolph Hess. The
Tower of London is reputedly the
most haunted building in England.
There have been tales of ghosts,
including that of Anne Boleyn,
inhabiting the tower.

15. Scottish Highlands
• The Scottish Highlands is the
rugged northern and northwestern
portion of Scotland. This is the
Scotland conjured up by visions of
tartan, kilts, lochs and Braveheart.
• The area is very sparsely
populated, with many mountain
ranges dominating the region, and
includes the highest mountain in
Britain, Ben Nevis.
• Among its most popular
attractions is Eilean Donan Castle,
a real picture postcard castle and
Loch Ness, Scotland’s most
famous lakes.

16. Loch Ness

17. Stonehenge
• One of the most famous sites in the
world, Stonehenge is composed of
earthworks surrounding a circular
setting of large standing stones in
south west England.
• It is also home to some of the most
important Neolithic and Bronze
Age finds and structures in the UK,
and contains some 200 scheduled
monuments.
• From about 2500BC, Neolithic and
Bronze Age man started to bring
Bluestones and Sarsen stones from
Wales and the Marlborough
Downs.
• It was not until 1600BC that
Stonehenge came to be completed.

18. Edinburgh
• Visitors to Edinburgh need to be
prepared to experience history, from
the cobblestone streets to Edinburgh
Castle that is symbolic of Scotland’s
capital.
• Edinburgh is steeped in history,
beginning with the Old and New
Towns, which have more than 4,500
historic buildings and sites between
them.
• Old Town is home to Edinburgh’s
most famous street, the Royal Mile
that connects Edinburgh Castle with
the Palace of Holyroodhouse. New
Town isn’t really new, since it dates
back to the 18th century and is best
known for its neoclassical
architecture.

19. York
• York is a walled city with a rich
heritage located where the River
Foss meets the River Ouse.
• An impressive number of
attractions are packed into the
space of this ancient city. One of
the city’s landmarks is York
Minster. This commanding stone
cathedral is filled with remarkable
works of art.
• York is one of the largest
pedestrian zones in Europe, which
means getting around without
transport is not difficult.

20. Cornwall
• Cornwall is a study in
contrasts. It is charming and
quaint, yet rugged and
isolated.
• Located in the westernmost
point of the United
Kingdom, Cornwall is a
peninsula that offers rocky
cliffs overlooking the sea on
its northern side and golden
sand beaches that are loved
by tourists on the south.

21. Chester
• Not far from the border with
Wales, the city of Chester lies on
the River Dee in Cheshire,
England.
• The city is more than 2,000 years
old, which means there is plenty
of history, culture and
architecture on hand spanning
several eras.
• Distinctive 19th century black-
and-white revival architecture can
be found throughout the city.
• The Roman and medieval walls
encircling the city are one of
Chester’s biggest tourist
attractions

22. Snowdonia
• Snowdonia is a national park.
There is simply no other way
to describe the stunning 360-
degree views of the
mountains, valleys and coast
below.
• On a clear day, visitors can
even see Ireland. Located
along the coast of Wales,
Snowdonia is home to
Snowdon, the highest
mountain in Wales and
England, and the largest lake
in Wales.
• It is the third largest national
park in the United Kingdom.

23. Lake district
• Located in north west England in the
county of Cumbria, the Lake District is
the second largest National Park in the
UK.
• The main attractions are the lakes,
mountains and hills carved by glacial
erosion and providing dramatic and
inspiring scenery.
• It is England’s premier destination for
hiking and climbing. Among the most
popular places to visit in the United
Kingdom, the park is visited by about
14 million tourists each year.

24. Cambridge
• Cambridge is a charming
English city located on the River
Cam just north of London.
• As the home to one of the world’s
top universities, the University of
Cambridge, it has all of the cultural
and entertainment options you might
expect from a college town.
• The King’s College Chapel, situated
along the River Cam, is considered a
fine example of perpendicular Gothic
architecture and is one of the most
visited sights in the city.

25. ITINERARY of Major tourist attractions connecting England,
Scotland , Wales and Northen Ireland .

26. Itinerary to United Kingdom
• Time required : 3-4 weeks
• Schedule details : For those with plenty of time and who want to see a bit of
everything, this trip covers England, Wales Scotland and northern Ireland
• Starting from: London
• Ending at: London
• DAY 1 AND 2 - ARRIVAL in London at night , we will get you check in the best
hostel and you can have Indian dinner , next two days you can go for a ride to London
eye , watch Buckingham Palace , big ben and tower of London .
• DAY 3 : Head southeast to Canterbury, then along the coast to hip and happening
Brighton. For a change of pace, divert to the New Forest, then up to
historic Winchester and Salisbury with their awe-inspiring cathedrals.
• DAY 4 : Next, religion of a different kind: the ancient stone circles at Stonehenge and
Avebury.
• DAY 5 AND 6 : Go westwards to Bath, with its grand Georgian architecture, Roman
remains and famous spas, and then over the border to Wales. Stop off at the energetic
little city of Cardiff, then head north to the whaleback hills of the Brecon Beacons
National Park to reach the quirky book-mad town of Haye-on-Waye.

27. Contd…
• DAY 7 : Then it's back to England, and east into
the Cotswolds , with its rolling hills, quintessential rural
scenery and chocolate-box towns like Chipping Norton.
Not far away is the famous university town of Oxford, as
well as the ancient town of Warwick with its spectacular
castle, and Shakespeare's birthplace Stratford-upon-
Avon.
• DAY 8 AND 9 : Continue north to Chester, for its famous
city walls, diverting into north Wales for the grand castles
at Conwyand Caernarfon, and the equally stunning
mountains of Snowdonia. If time allows and the weather is
good you can take a train to the top of the highest peak!

28. Contd…
• DAY 10 – 12 : Then ferry across the Mersey to Liverpool, with a
famous musical heritage and revitalised waterfront, or head
to Manchester for a taste of big city life, followed by a total change of
scenery in the tranquil mountains of the Lake District. Just to the
north is the sturdy border town of Carlisle, and one of Britain's most
impressive Roman remains, Hadrian's Wall.
• DAY 13 AND 14: Hop across the border into Scotland via
tranquil Southern Uplands, to reach good-time Glasgow. Then trek
to Fort William (maybe diverting up Ben Nevis), from where it's easy
to reach the beautiful Isle of Skye.
• DAY 15 AND 16 : Then it's time to head south again, via Stirling
Castle, to Edinburgh and on through the Abbey towns of
Melrose and Jedburgh. .
• DAY 17 – 20 : Back in England, marvel at the castle and cathedral
of Durham and the ancient Viking capital of York, before taking in
the university city of Cambridge and enjoying the last few days back
in London .