THE ECONOMY OF THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED THE UNITED KINGDOMKINGDOM

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10 а класс уч. Шахбазян Л.В. 2013г

Because of World Second War Because of World Second War the UK needed 40 years to restore the UK needed 40 years to restore their economy. their economy.

Today Britain is a country with Today Britain is a country with highly developed, strong and highly developed, strong and independent economyindependent economy..

The UK is one of the most developed and The UK is one of the most developed and competitive countries in the world. competitive countries in the world.

UK- is an island country, that’s why most amount of all carries are marine. All areas of the country are closely connected with marine carries. Britain has a big amount of ports.The biggest ports of the UK situated in: London, Liverpool and Southempton.

With Europe Great Britain is connected by huge tonel – La Manch. There are also lots of ships and ferries which help to travel people even with their cars by the sea.

TaxationTaxation

Taxation in the Taxation in the United Kingdom may involve may involve payments to at least two different levels of payments to at least two different levels of government: local government and central government: local government and central government.government.

Taxes in GB are enormous. English have to Taxes in GB are enormous. English have to pay hundreds of pounds for hot and cold pay hundreds of pounds for hot and cold water in their taps. water in their taps.

AgricultureAgricultureAgriculture in the UK is highly in the UK is highly mechanised

ооn the last European standards. English n the last European standards. English farmers produce 60% of food that country farmers produce 60% of food that country needs. They grow sunflowers, corn, but needs. They grow sunflowers, corn, but the most popular culture is wheat. About the most popular culture is wheat. About 15% of this harvest is being sold in to 15% of this harvest is being sold in to European countries.European countries.

Mining and quarryingMining and quarryingUnited Kingdom is also reach by the natural United Kingdom is also reach by the natural

resources. It has planty of oil, natural gas resources. It has planty of oil, natural gas and huge supply of coal and iron. In 2009 and huge supply of coal and iron. In 2009 the UK was the 13th largest producer of the UK was the 13th largest producer of natural gas in the world and the largest natural gas in the world and the largest producer in the EU. The UK is home to a producer in the EU. The UK is home to a number of large energy companies, number of large energy companies, including two of the six oil and gas "including two of the six oil and gas "supermajors" – " – BP and and Royal Dutch Shell – – and and BG Group..

Financial and business Financial and business servicesservices

London is a major centre for international business London is a major centre for international business and commerce and is one of the three "command and commerce and is one of the three "command centres" of the global economy (alongside New centres" of the global economy (alongside New York City and Tokyo). There are over 500 banks York City and Tokyo). There are over 500 banks with offices in London, and it is the leading with offices in London, and it is the leading international centre for banking. Several other international centre for banking. Several other major UK cities have large financial sectors and major UK cities have large financial sectors and related services. Edinburgh has one of the largest related services. Edinburgh has one of the largest financial centres in Europe. Leeds is now the UK's financial centres in Europe. Leeds is now the UK's largest centre for business and financial services largest centre for business and financial services outside London, and the largest centre for legal outside London, and the largest centre for legal services in the UK after London.services in the UK after London.

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