Friday, 15 May 2015

The United Kingdom

        

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..

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