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United Kingdom. Zaprojektowane przez: Ingilewicz Arkadiusz. Where is it ?. Important 1/2. Official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Form of government: constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (House of Lords [1,223]; House of Commons [659]). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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United Kingdom

Zaprojektowane przez:

● Ingilewicz Arkadiusz

Where is it ?

Important 1/2

● Official name:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

● Form of government: constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (House of Lords [1,223]; House of Commons [659]).

● Chief of state: Sovereign.

● Head of government: Prime Minister.

Important 2/2

● Capital: London.

● Official language: English.

● Official religion: Churches of England and Scotland established (protected by the state, but not "official") in their respective countries; no established church in Northern Ireland or Wales.

● Monetary unit:1 pound sterling (Ł) = 100 new pence; valuation (Sept. 25, 1998) 1 Ł = U.S.$1.70; 1 U.S.$ = Ł0.59.

England

Capital City

● London was the largest town in Roman Britain and has been the capital of a unified England since the Norman Conquest of 1066.

● England has played a dominant role in British history since that time.

Weather

● English weather is diverse

● from 35 F (2 C) in January ● to 69-72 F (21-22 C) in July.