Note In Scotland, people like to celebrate and often do things that seem bizarre to the visitor, such as throwing logs, chopping stones or burning ships. However, many festivals are only celebrated locally. The following are the main festivals in Scotland in alphabetical order. The Blair Atholl Highlands Gathering at the end of May is…
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Wales History: from World War II to Today
World War I to World War 2 In 1910, King George V (1865-1936) ascended the throne of the House of Windsor, which he held until his death in 1936. He was succeeded by Edward VIII (1894-1972) as King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. However, he already abdicated on December 11, 1936 in order to…
United Kingdom 2017
Yearbook 2017 UK. Prime Minister Theresa May had a difficult year with Brexit negotiations, terrorist attacks and new elections, and this only during the first six months of the year. And there were no small issues that May had to deal with; will it be a “hard” or “soft” Brexit from the European Union, and…
United Kingdom Population
The majority of the population are English, as well as Welsh, Scots and Irish. At 9.23% (2017), the proportion of foreigners is well above the average for the EU (7.55%). Most of the immigrants come from the former British colonies, the EU countries and China. – English is spoken throughout the kingdom. Welsh is spoken…