Country Study

2019
Scotland
10 interesting facts about Scotland

Scotland is a part on the United Kingdom, along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland is the second largest country in the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire-brigade. Scotland is considered the home land of golf. The most famous actor from Scotland is probably Sean Connery. Scotland is in the Greenwich Mean Time time zone. The highest point in Scotland is Ben Nevis at 1343 meters. The official animal of Scotland is Unicorn. Scotland is well known in the world for its whisky. The motto of Scotland is «No one provokes me with impunity». Edinburgh was just like Rome, built on seven hills. Scotland includes over 700 islands. These include groups called Orkney, Shetland and the Hebrides. A variety of wildlife can be found in Scotland, including seals, mountain hare, ptarmigan, stoats and the golden eagle. Scotland has over 300 railway stations. Scottish drivers use the left-hand side of the road. Scotland has a unique culture with traditions such as bagpipes, kilts and highland dancing. The thistle is a national symbol of Scotland.

Great Britain 

I want to tell you some facts about Great Britain. In the five clock, home tea drinking.A cup of tea "English breakfast" is served as morning porridge, and to fish or scrambled eggs and bacon.Outside the city, the landscape is somewhat reminiscent of the Russian one, except that sheep are grazing every where in the fields.

Symbols

In the twelfth century, King Henry I founded a messenger service (post riders, or messengers) to deliver state letters. It is estimated that between 1100 and 1135, the messengers transported 4.5 thousand letters. At that time, private individuals themselves were forced to take care of sending letters. Regular mail beginnings in England are found further around the middle of the XIV century, when during the reign of Edward II the first postmarks appeared - written on handwritten inscriptions “Haste, post haste "(Hurry, mail, hurry") and the sign of the gallow. 

Liverpull

Superlambana This sculpture is an amazing example of modern art. It simultaneously resembles a banana and a lamb. So an American sculptor of Japanese origin, Taro Chizo, reflected the two main goods that were unloaded at the local port. This product is a five-meter height weighing eight tons. Usually colored bright yellow. It constantly changes its location in the city. It is repainted in different colors under the events taking place here. The same is done with two-meter copies sent to various exhibitions.

English Breakfast

Breakfast time is between seven and nine a.m. A traditional English breakfast is a very big meal. It consists of juice, porridge, a rasher or two of bacon and eggs, toast, butter, jam or marmalade, tea or coffee. Marmalade is made from oranges and jam is made from other fruit. Many people like to begin with porridge with milk or cream and sugar, but no good Scotsman ever puts sugar on it, because Scotland is the home of porridge. For a change you can have sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms, cold ham or perhaps fish.

Royle famile

In the UK there is no clear legal or formal efinition of member of the Royal family, usually members of the Royal family are considered: the monarch, the spouse of the In the UK there is no clear legal or formal definition of member of the Royal family, usually members of the Royal family are considered: the monarch, the spouse of the monarch, the widowed spouse of the monarch, children of the monarch, the grandchildren.

5 o'clock

England is a special country. It is generally believed that English people respect their traditions very much. It’s true and one of the well known English traditions is 5 o’clock tea. This tradition was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840.The Duchess would become hungry around four o'clock in the afternoon. The evening meal in her household was served fashionably late at eight o'clock, thus leaving a long period of time between lunch and dinner. The Duchess asked that a tray of tea, bread and butter and cake be brought to her room during the late afternoon. This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her.

Geografical Positions

Great Britain is situated in the temperate zone of Europe. The nature of Great Britain is greatly af­fected by the sea: there is no place situated more than 100-120 km from the seashore, in the northern parts only 40-60 km.The territory of Great Britain can be divided into three natural regions:Scotland with highland and upland relief and coniferous and mixed forests;Wales and mountainous England with upland considerably cut by ravines and valleys and covered with meadows, moorland and cultivated farmland, with patches of broadleaf forest;South-east England with plain landscape, fer­tile soils, the predominance of cultivated farmland, with patches of broadleaf forest. The coastline of Great Britain is greatly indented, especially in the west and north-west where the moun­tains come close to the coast. The coasts of Scotland, as well as the coasts of the Hebrides, the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands, are cut by numer­ous fiords. In the south and east the land gradually slopes down towards the sea, and the coasts are sandy aid gentle, here and there interrupted by the ends of hiil-ranges, which form low cliffs.

Father's Day

Father's Day is held on the third Sunday of June in the United Kingdom. It is a day to honor fathers and father figures, such as grandfathers and fathers-in-law. Many people make a special effort to visit their fathers or to send them a card or gifts. Is Father's Day a Public Holiday? Father's Day is not a public holiday. Most businesses follow regular воскресенье opening hours in the United Kingdom.
Many Father's Day gifts have slogans such as "The World's Best Dad", "For My Father" or just a simple "Dad" on them. The increase in print-on-demand services offered by photo processing companies has made personalized gifts even more popular for Father's Day. Photographs of children can be printed on desk calendars, mugs, T-shirts, mouse mats, bags and even ties. Many fathers are expected to take these to the office to remind them of their families while they are working.

Elizabeth II

Is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London.Liner Queen Elizabeth 2 using the numeral two to differentiate the ship from the sovereign. "The First 30 Years". Queen Elizabeth II Ship Facts. Cunard Official. Elizabeth II (born 21 April 1926) has held numerous titles and honours, both during and before her time as monarch of each of her Commonwealth realms. The image of Queen Elizabeth II has been generally favourable throughout the years. Conservative in dress, she is well known for her solid-colour overcoats. List of prime ministers of Elizabeth II.Since succeeding her father on 6 February 1952, Queen Elizabeth II has been head of state of 32 different independent states; currently, there are 16 states.

Mother's day

Mother's Day, or Mothering Sunday, is now a day to honor mothers and other mother figures, such as grandmothers, stepmothers and mothers-in-law. Many people make a special effort to visit their mother. They take cards and gifts to her and may treat her to brunch, lunch or high tea in a cafe, restaurant or hotel. People who cannot visit their mother usually send gifts or cards to her. An important part of Mothering Sunday is giving cards and gifts. Common Mother's Day gifts are cakes, flowers, chocolates, jewelry, and luxurious clothing. Some people do not give a physical gift, but choose to treat their mother or grandmother to a special meal, beauty treatment or fun outing. Specially decorated Mother's Day cakes are available in many stores. In the days and weeks before Mothering Sunday, many schools, Sunday schools and children's organizations help their pupils to prepare a handmade card or gift for their mother.

British Industry

British industry is a combination of publicly-and privately-owned companies. Since the 1980s, successive governments have worked to privatize most state-owned industries, but concerns over unemployment and public opposition to further privatization has slowed future plans. Examples of industries that remain owned by the government include railways, ship building, and some steel companies. Major segments of British industry include energy, mining, manufacturing, and construction.

Unusual botanical garden

Unusual botanical garden, where only deadly or narcotic flowers are grown, this strange Alnwick Poison Garden was the idea of duchess Jane Percy and it was opened in 2005. The opening required many of government’s permissions, as the garden is host to many dangerous plants, such as cannabis, opium poppies, magic mushrooms, deadly nightshade , hemlock and much more. Before entering the garden you will see the signs with warnings not to touch the flowers or even to smell them, as it can be deadly. The walk in this garden can be compared to walk on the edge, but at least it makes it fun.

Jack London

Jack London was born in 1956, April 15th. His family was not rich, and therefore, after finishing school, he went to work. A writer, he dreamed of since childhood. For the entire biography of London published 16 collections. The first to bring him popularity were: “Son of the wolf”, “God of his fathers”, “Children of the frost”, “Male fidelity”, “Moon face”. The first novels - “Daughter of the Snows”, “Sea Wolf,“ The Game ”were also favorably perceived by the readers. Some of the well-known novels, besides those listed, for the entire biography of Jack London have become “White Fang”, “Heart of Three”, “Martin Eden”.