Great Britain
STORY n Act of Union between England Scotland passed in 1707, Act of Ireland 1801 united Britain and Ireland. By the mid XX century Britain was the center of the world's largest British Empire. Reform Act of 1832 -67 gave the right to vote the working class, in 1911 the House of Lords power was limited, the United Kingdom participated in the First World War 1914 -18. Law on Internal Control incorporate northeastern Ireland (Ulster) in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In 1921 Ireland, except Ulster, has dominion. The first Labour government headed by Ramsay Mac. Donald in 1924. The general strike took place in 1926, unemployment has reached 3 million in 1931. The Second World War 1939 -45. The coalition government since Winston Churchill led 1940 -45. The state began to flourish under the Labour government, which was headed by Clement Attli 1945. In 1956 Suez crisis. Direct rule from Westminster Northern Ireland introduced in 1972. The United Kingdom joined the EU in 1973. Labour Party replaced the Conservatives after the miners' strike in 1974, the Conservatives returned to government authorities, led by Margaret Thatcher in 1979. The Social Democratic Party was established in 1981. Unemployment has exceeded 3 million war in the Falkland Islands in 1982. Miners' strike, the longest in the history of England in 198485. Disorder in 1990 with the introduction of the poll tax. British troops took part in the Gulf War in 1990 -91. In 1991 John Major replaced Margaret Thatcher as prime minister. The economic downturn continues. Government ratified the Maastricht Treaty in 1993. In December 1993 put forward proposals for peace solution to the problem of Northern Ireland with the Irish government (Declaration Downing Street).
language n All the major languages spoken in the United Kingdom belong to the Indo-European family of languages. From the earliest modern languages have two forms of Celtic languages: Gaelic language (from which comes the Irish, Scottish (Gaelic) and Manx) and brytska language (from which comes reviving kornska and contemporary Welsh language). Among the modern Celtic languages Welsh language is the most common: about one-fifth of the total population of Wales said her mother, and it is a compulsory subject in schools in Wales.
Culture n Culture of the United Kingdom is rich and diverse. It greatly affects the culture in the world. The UK has strong cultural ties with its former colonies, especially in those countries where English is the official. A significant contribution to British culture over the past half century have immigrants from South Asia and the Caribbean. In the process of the formation of the United Kingdom was composed of former independent states, which are different cultures and that should be considered separately.
n Big Ben Jump to: navigation, search Clock Tower - Palace of Westminster, London September 2006. jpg Big Ben (born Big Ben - Big Ben) - the largest of the bells in the clock tower mechanism Elizabeth in London. Often called Big Ben, and he also watches and a watch tower, which is part of the architectural complex of Westminster Palace, where is rebuilt after a fire in 1834 the British Parliament. The tower was built in 1858, opened in May 1859 tower height 96. 3 m, clock situated at an altitude of 55 m above the ground. Diameter is 7 pm The famous clock tower was launched May 31, 1859, and July 11 - the first "spoke" Great bell tower. Mass of large bells - 13. 8 t, height - more than two meters and a diameter of three meters. Clock Dials look at all four corners of the world, they are made with the Birmingham disgrace, clock hands cast from iron and minute made from copper. It is estimated that the minute hands are held during the year a total distance of 190 kilometers. At the heart of each of the four dials positioned Latin inscription «Domine salvam fac Reginam nostram Victoriam Primam» ( «God save our Queen Victoria I» ). Along the perimeter of the tower on the right and left of the clock drawn with another phrase in Latin: «Laus Deo» «Praise the Lord" or "Thank God"
Queen Elizabeth the Second n Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, Eng. Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born. Apr. 21, 1926, London) - Queen and Head of State United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the head of state in the British Commonwealth countries (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Saint Kitts and Nevis). In all these countries, except the United Kingdom, its present governorsgeneral, appointed by it.
n Prince William and Kate kissed the first time as husband wife. After kissing Prince William pochervoniv. Sotni thousands of people traveling to Buckingham Palace to see the newlyweds. People dressed in costumes, many on their heads crowns toys, wigs, they hold in their hands the flags of Britain. The square before the palace was about a huge crowd. Royal guard opened the gate and let the crowd on the square before the palace. ilyam and Kate greet crowds on Parliament Square, Whitehall Street, the street Mall London. The bride and groom smiling people. Coach Suite accompany riders courtiers cavalry.
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