Great Britain

Great Britain (officially - the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is a state in the northwestern part of Europe, located on the British Isles in the Atlantic Ocean. Historically, the UK consists of four regions (countries) - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ...
The capital is London, one of the largest cities in Europe and the most important world financial and economic center.
Interesting facts about the UK.
The anthem of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland begins with the words "God Save the Queen!" ("God Save the Queen"); if the king rules, then they sing "God save the king!"
There is no written constitution in Great Britain.
The British remain true to tradition - for example, the famous red telephone booths, which first appeared on the streets of London 70 years ago.
Solemn coronations of English monarchs take place at Westminster Abbey.
Built at the end of the 19th century. Tower Bridge is the only drawbridge across the Thames.
The English Parliament Act on the Mandatory Use of English in State Courts was written in French.
The English king Henry VIII, instead of making silver shillings, began to mint them from copper, then covering them with silver. Silver quickly wore off, especially on the most prominent parts, which included the king's nose. Because of this, the king received the nickname "old copper nose".
Formally, Queen Elizabeth II of England still owns sturgeons, whales and dolphins in the coastal waters of Great Britain. A law passed in 1324 under King Edward II reads: "Also, the king owns ... whales and sturgeons caught at sea and other places within the kingdom."
In ancient England, in pubs, special ceramic beer mugs were served to regular customers, the handles of which were ... whistles. After drinking beer, the visitor had the opportunity, without tearing his throat (in English pubs it was always noisy with conversations), to quickly ask for a beer supplement by whistling into the handle of the mug. The bartender was in a hurry with another batch of beer.
A curious incident occurred in England. During the exam, Oxford University student Tom Bowder demanded, citing an old tradition, a mug of beer. Since tradition is honored in England, he received a glass of beer, but was immediately fined for violating another old rule, according to which students must appear for an exam with swords.