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• • • • • Covering an area of 244,820 sq.km, the United Kingdom is a part of the British Isles – which includes the two principal islands of Great Britain and Ireland along with several smaller offshore islands. The Great Britain is the larger of the two islands while Ireland is the 2 nd largest. As observed on the map, Scotland is the most mountainous part of the United Kingdom and is divided into two distinct regions namely – Highlands and the Lowlands. The rugged mountainous highland region occupies the north and west portion and includes the highest point of the United Kingdom – Ben Nevis, that rises to an elevation of 1,345m (4,413ft). In England, the Pennine highlands are present in the northern part while the Cambrian Mountains are found in Wales. As marked on the map, by an upside-down triangle is, the very low region of marsh area known as The Fens, or Fenlands; which at (-4m) or (-13ft) is the lowest point of the United Kingdom. Administrative Map of The United Kingdom The United Kingdom comprises of a union of the individual countries of England, Scotland and Wales (collectively, Great Britain) and the constitutionally distinct region of Northern Ireland. The individual countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are further divided into a number of boroughs, cities, council areas, counties and districts. Covering an area of 240,000 sq.km, the United Kingdom is a part of the British Isles – which includes Great Britain, Ireland and several smaller...

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Buckingham Palace is the London home and the administrative center of the British royal family. The enormous building and extensive gardens are an important site of ceremonial and political affairs in the United Kingdom, as well as a major tourist attraction. But for a monarchy that dates back almost a thousand years, Buckingham Palace is a relatively new home. Before Buckingham Buckingham Palace has achieved iconic status as the official London residence of the reigning British monarch, but it hasn’t always served in that role. Indeed, for more than 300 years, from 1531 until 1837, the King of England’s official residence in the capital city was St. James’ Palace. Located about a quarter of a mile from Buckingham Palace, St. James’ still stands, and remains the home of several members of the royal family. (It, like Buckingham Palace, is also open to tourists.) READ MORE: The land on which Buckingham Palace sits, in the borough of London known as Westminster, has been in the hands of the British monarchy for more than 400 years. Originally marshland along the River Tyburn, the site had a series of owners, including It is said that King James I liked the site, and acquired it for use as a sort of garden for the royals. It also had a small, 4-acre grove of mulberry trees, which King James hoped to use for silk production (silkworms feed only on mulberry trees). There was a house on the property at the time, and it passed through a succession of owners until 1698, when it was...

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Modern day visitors to Winchester in the county of The first permanent residents of Winchester appear to have arrived in the Iron Age, sometime around 150BC, establishing both a hill fort and also a trading settlement on the western edge of the modern city. Winchester would remain the exclusive home of the Celtic Belgae tribe for the next two hundred years or so. Shortly after the Evidence suggests however, that Winchester’s Belgae tribe may well have welcomed the invaders in with open arms. The Begae’s hill fort appears to have fallen into disrepair many years before the Romans arrived. Additionally, the invading Romans did not even feel threatened enough to establish a military fort in the area from which they could control revolting natives. The Romans did however start to build their own ‘new town’ at Winchester, known as Venta Belgarum, or market place of the Belgae. This Roman new town developed over the centuries of occupation to become the region’s capital, with streets laid out in a grid pattern to accommodate the splendid houses, shops, temples and public baths. By the 3rd century the wooden town defences were replaced with stone walls, at which time Winchester extended to almost 150 acres, making it the fifth largest town in Roman Britain. Along with other Romano-British towns, Winchester started to decline in importance around the 4th century. And things appear to have come to an almost abrupt end when in In a relatively short period of time after this withdraw...

London is an ancient city with many historical sites. Since 1066 England’s kings and queens have been crowned in a church called The Tower of London is one of the oldest buildings in London. For centuries the tower was a prison. Several famous prisoners were held there, including the explorer Sir Walter Raleigh and London has many scenic places. For example, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London. It is joined with Kensington Gardens to make one large park. Trafalgar Square is a popular plaza containing a monument to the famous British naval officer Lord London is known for its many museums. For example, the British Museum is the world’s oldest public museum. It is full of ancient treasures. London’s art museums include the National Gallery, the Tate galleries, the Courtauld Institute Galleries, and the Wallace Collection. In addition to museums, London is also home to arts such as theater and music. The Globe Theater is modeled after a theater that was popular in the late 1500s and early 1600s. It holds performances of Romans founded the city in the 1st century ad. At first it was called Londinium (the name was eventually shortened to London). It was part of the London grew rapidly. Several times, however, a disease called the Over the years the English built a huge empire, and London grew wealthy as the capital of the empire. The city was the center of the world’s economy from the late 1700s to the early 1900s. In 1940–41, during • The same safe and trusted...

London is the capital and the most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. It’s been a major settlement for two thousand years and is still an iconic city today, known around the world for its unique culture and history. We’ll learn more about the capital of the UK in this post by looking at its geography, history, people, and important landmarks. Where is London? London is located near the southeast corner of the UK in Greater London, one of the Below is a History of London It’s necessary to go back in time 2,000 years to find the first settlements in present-day London. The first inhabitants were Celts, but the name of the city was a Roman contribution, as it was named Londinium in 43 AD by the Roman Empire. This first major settlement founded by the Romans was destroyed around 61 AD by Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe. Londinium was later reestablished and flourished until the collapse of Roman rule in the early 5th century. The city was then largely abandoned, and the next few hundred years saw repeated Viking assaults and little development. London was then effectively re-founded in 886 by king Alfred the Great, and the city grew steadily, becoming the largest city in England by the 11th century. The population and importance of London continued to grow, reaching about 100,000 inhabitants by 1300, but the city lost nearly a third of its population during the Black Death in the middle of the 14th century. The Tutor Period in England and Wales lasted from 1485 ...