Great Britain! A place where the queen still reigns, and afternoon tea is a tradition held by all sectors of society, as a means to unwind and socialize during the hard day's work.
The United Kingdom is the place of birth of the English language, and one of the oldest European monarchies still in power to this day. The History of England has seen this wondrous land change hands from Anglosaxons, Romans, Vikings, Normans, to the Tudors, including Henry VIII, and Queen Elizabeth, whom constituted the Church of England, now known as the official established Christian church in the whole world. The British flag consists of a red cross, known as St George's cross, and a white cross intersecting it known as St Andrew's cross.
Nowadays, Britain is a country that is very rapidly evolving both technologically, and culturally, and it has seen a huge influx of immigrants in the past few decades, leading to a richer, more diverse country as a whole. Tourism in the United Kingdom is very popular, and it is easy to travel to the British Isles through the country's own airline, British Airway.
The most popular way to travel through England itself is British Rail. This way, you can discover more of this country's wonderful places, such as Manchester, the hometown of the Beatles, Inverness, where Loch Ness is located, or the British Midland.
Once in the United Kingdom, do not forget to try out some British food and drinks! Some traditional British dishes include Sheperd's pie, black pudding, and good old London Fish and Chips. So why not travel to the world of Shakespeare and crumpets for a cup of afternoon tea!
