Capital: London.
National Information
National Dish: Chicken Tikka.
National Bird: Robin.
National Flower: Rose.
National Animal: Lion.
Currency: Pound sterling.
Famous for:
Country that has a few countries in it.
Mr. Bean, Fish & Chips, Harry Potter films, books & franchise, iconic writers exp. William Shakespear, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle ( Sherlock Holmes series), Jane Austen, J.R.R. Tolkien (Lord of the Rings series & the Hobbit), J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter series & Fantastic Beasts) & ect. Bands like The Beatles & One Direction. The monarch, tea, famous football teams, their accents, iconic sites exp. Tower Bridge & the Elizabeth tower which has big ben in it, castles, live plays, the tube, red telephone booths, red post boxes, red double decker busses, famous painters, famous people & lots more..
Pros:
- The museums are gorgeous there!
- Most museums are free!
- Great public transportation & it is easy to get (for example underground tube and busses).
- Lovely parks with flowers and ponds.
- Scrumptious English Toffee ice-cream.
- Huge variety of food products in the supermarkets.
- International calling cards.
- Primark (cheap & stylish clothing store).
- Beautiful & iconic sceneries.
- Iconic Westminster site (for example the Elizabeth tower with big ben in it, tower bridge & more).
- Fantastic musicals.
- Great Art museums.
- There are Mosques there.
- It sometimes snows in winter.
- There are a lot of foreigners there so you will meet people from other countries which you haven't met before.
- People don't regularly make eye contact but if you ask for help most of them are quite friendly, polite & honest.
- Most of them mind their own business.
- There are castles you can visit.
- Nice country sides with animals.
- Cute cottages.
Cons:
- Shops close too early.
- It gets dark early.
- Avoid going out at late night if you don't want to encounter loud drunk crowds.
- All flats are too small & all hotel rooms are too small.
- Please always be aware of your belongings! There'r thiefs are quick especially when your things are on the table or put down somewhere.
- It looks horrible when the snow starts to melt & turns to slippery ice or grey lumps on the ground, be careful!
- Do your research as it is expensive there!
- Cinema ticket prices are too costly, not worth it.
- Horrible pop corn & nachos at the cinema, not worth the try.
- You occasionally hear someone swear loudly.
British brands i like :
Walkers Shortbread, Jacob's, Clarks, The body shop, Marks & Spencer, Poundland, Asda, Tesco, HSBC & more..