Tag: United Kingdom

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…

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…

The United Kingdom (UK) has a population of over 65 million people as of 2017. It is comprised primarily of British nationals, with small minorities of Irish, Scottish, Welsh and other expatriates. The economy is largely dependent on services, which account for about three-quarters of the country’s GDP. Other important sectors include manufacturing, construction and…

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…