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UK & England Travel Guide
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Full country name: United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
Population: 61 million
Capital City: London (pop. 11,500,000 (metro. area), 7,500,000 (city proper)
Language: English. Welsh is spoken in some parts of Wales, Gaelic in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, and French and Norman French in the Channel Islands.
Religion: Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh.
Government: Constitutional Monarchy, EU Member
Time Zone: GMT/UTC 0 (Greenwich Mean Time (British Summer Time during daylight savings))
Dialling Code: 44
Electricity: 240V, 50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Money & Costs:
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP or £) |
Meals
Budget: £3-10
Mid-range: £10-20
High: £20-45
Top: £45+ |
Accommodation:
Budget: £10-30
Mid-range: £30-50
High: £50-120
Top: £120+ |
The UK & England is one of the most expensive tourist destinations in the world, and along with France, the most popular. London in particular can be very expensive for the budget traveller and you will need at least £25-30 for simple dorm accommodation, a one-day travel card and the most basic food preparation. If you stay in a hotel and eat restaurant meals you can easily spend £60-70 a day without splashing out. Once you get into the countryside, costs will drop, particularly if you have a transport pass and if you cook your own meals. You'll still need at least £25-30 a day, and if you stay in hostels or B&Bs, and eat one restaurant meal a day, you will need £50-£60 a day.
You should leave a tip of at least 10% in a restaurant unless the service was not what you had hoped for. Some restaurants include a service charge on the bill, and in this case a tip is unnecessary but greatly appreciated. Taxi drivers (cab drivers) expect to be tipped about 10%, especially in London. You never have to tip a barman or barlady to have a pint poured in a pub but some cocktail bars expect a 10% tip.
Geography: The United Kingdom, consisting of Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland) and Northern Ireland, is twice the size of New York State. England, in the southeast part of the British Isles, is separated from Scotland on the north by the granite Cheviot Hills; from them the Pennine chain of uplands extends south through the center of England, reaching its highest point in the Lake District in the northwest. To the west along the border of Wales—a land of steep hills and valleys—are the Cambrian Mountains, while the Cotswolds, a range of hills in Gloucestershire, extend into the surrounding shires. The seven of the most popular destinations outside London are Bath, Cambridge, The Cotswolds, the Lake District, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and York. Apart form London, the largest cities and their urban area populations include Birmingham, 3,400,000; Liverpool, 3,300,000; Leeds, 1,500,000; Sheffield, 1,100,000; Glasgow, 1,000,000; Edinburgh, 650,000; Bristol, 600,000; Manchester, 400,000;
Climate: The United Kingdom has a mild and temperate climate which is influenced by the North Atlantic Drift and the southwesterly winds. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with March to June the driest period and September to January the wettest. Average annual precipitation varies from 1,600 mm (63 inches) in the mountainous areas of the north and west to less than 800 mm (32 inches) over central and eastern areas. Average temperature ranges in London are from 2 to 6 degrees Celsius (36 to 43 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 13 to 22 degrees Celsius (55 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit) in July.
Recommended clothing: Waterproofing throughout the year, especially in Scotland, where warm clothing is advisable at all times, and is essential for any visits to upland areas.
Public Holidays: Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Mar 25 Good Friday. Mar 28 Easter Monday. May 2 May Day Bank Holiday. May 30 Spring Bank Holiday. Aug 29 Summer Bank Holiday. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 Boxing Day. Dec 27 Christmas (forwarded to Monday). Dec 28 Boxing Day (forwarded to Tuesday).
Note: Public holidays are usually referred to as "bank holidays" in the UK.
Study in UK: Below are the latest English language schools, art schools,
UK business
schools & colleges to join our directory.
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English schools & private colleges to join: |
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| Homestay UK, School of English in England - Heritage English on the beautiful South Coast of England, provides homestay, Business English immersion, one-to-one or small group intensive English courses at very competitive inclusive rates. We combine top professional teaching standards customised to your needs, with a quality homestay.
Live in a friendly, comfortable, caring family environment, and speak/listen to and learn English from morning to night. |
South of England |
| LIA English Courses in England |
London, England |
| London School of Computer Education |
London |
| Business English
Course in England |
South of England |
| East London School of English |
London |
| East London College |
London |
| American InterContinental University London |
London |
| London Art Schools |
London |
| KC English |
England, UK |
| Edinburgh College of Art |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Tower Hamlets College |
London, England |
| Symposium Edinburgh |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
| The City College of London (UK) |
London, England |
| English on Dartmoor |
South Devon, England |
| CECOS London College |
London, England |
| ISIS London Greenwich |
London, England |
| Islington Centre for English |
London, England |
| Michael Kingsley Education & Training College |
Birmingham, England |
| English Course in England, Homestay UK |
South of England |
| Learn English in Great Britain |
Wales, Great Britain |
| IT Training UK |
London |
| London-Milan-Courses |
London |
| Linguarama Language Services |
Leeds |
| Capital English Language Tutors |
Cambridge |
| EThames Graduate School |
London, England |
| The Isca School of English |
Exeter |
| College in London |
London, UK |
| Sheffield Hallam University |
England |
| London School of Management |
London, England |
| English Language School London |
London |
| Frisby's School of English |
England |
| IH Newcastle English Course in England |
Newcastle |
| Home From Home English Course |
London |
| Drawing Classes in London |
London |
| Connectivity Training College |
London |
| SkillSolve |
London |
| 2nd City Academy |
Birmingham |
| English Course in Scotland / Edinburgh |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
| English Village Homestay |
England |
| Academy International School of English |
London |
| Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design |
London |
| Major Training |
London |
| LSI Cambridge |
Cambridge |
| LSI Brighton |
Brighton |
| LSI London Central |
London |
| Canterbury Christ Church University |
Kent, England |
| Angloed English Language Services |
England, UK |
| Coventry University English Academy |
Coventry |
| Rainbow - Language in Business |
London |
| Hamilton College London |
London |
| Heart of England English Courses |
England |
| Leeds Language College |
Leeds |
| Speakeasy School of English |
London |
| Grafton College of Management Sciences |
London |
| Leicester Square School of English (LSSE) |
London |
| London Centre of Contemporary Music |
London |
| Langbourne College |
Bournemouth |
| Wisewood College |
London |
| LSI Hampstead |
Hampstead |
| Silpa Business Training |
London |
| Regents Business School London |
London |
| College House School of English |
South Wales |
| Macresource Computer Training |
London |
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