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lies near vital North Atlantic sea lanes; only 35 km from France and now linked by tunnel under the English Channel; because of heavily indented coastline, no location is more than 125 km from tidal waters

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United Kingdom
FlagInfo:wikipedia | flickr
Capital:London
Currency:British pound (GBP)
Languages:English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland)
Population:60,270,708
Area:244,820
Ski
Glenshee, Cairngorn, Nevis Range, Glencoe, The Lecht.

December to April
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Golf
SCOTLAND: St. Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Dornoch, Turnberry, Carnoustie, Royal Troon
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Golf
N. IRELAND: Royal County Down, Royal Portrush
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Golf
ENGLAND: Royal St. George`s, Royal Birkdale, Sunningdale, Woodhall Spa, Royal Lytham & St. Annes
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Golf
WALES: Celtic Manor
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Dive
For further information see the British Sub Aqua Club site
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Surf
England
For further information visit GlobalSurfers
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Scotland
For further information visit GlobalSurfers
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Wales
For further information visit GlobalSurfers
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Heritage
Major heritage sites include:
  • Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd
  • Durham Castle and Cathedral
  • Giant`s Causeway and Causeway Coast
  • Ironbridge Gorge
  • St Kilda
  • Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
  • Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey
  • Blenheim Palace
  • City of Bath
  • Frontiers of the Roman Empire *
  • Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret`s Church
  • Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine`s Abbey, and St Martin`s Church
  • Henderson Island
  • Tower of London
  • Gough and Inaccessible Islands
  • Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
  • Maritime Greenwich
  • Heart of Neolithic Orkney
  • Blaenavon Industrial Landscape
  • Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda
  • Derwent Valley Mills
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast
  • New Lanark
  • Saltaire
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City
See the UNESCO website for more details
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City
London
An important settlement for 2000 years, London is one of the world's most important business, financial, cultural, entertainment, media, fashion, sport and arts centres.
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City
Cardiff
The youngest capital in Europe, this vibrant blossoming city is under-going continual development. Visit the Millennium Stadium, the finest rugby venue in the world, the beautiful Civic Centre and the Bay area for nightlife and restaurants.
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Edinburgh
Divided between the old and new towns, Edinburgh contains some stunning architecture. Walk up the Royal Mile to the castle for some splendid views of the city and its surroundings.
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Glasgow
The largest city in Scotland on the banks of the River Clyde, great shopping, theatres, galleries and restaurants mean you`ll never be at a loss for things to do and see.
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Belfast
Near the mouth of the River Lagan the largest city in Northern Ireland and the province of Ulster. Emerging from years of industrial decline and the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the cities residents came out of a recent survey as the most contented city-dwellers in the UK.
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Manchester
The world`s first industrialised city, now a major retail, media and arts centre. With its famous curry mile, Chinatown, top class restaurants and local breweries you`ll not go hungry or thirsty and with its sporting venues (football, rugby, cricket) you`ll not be bored.
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WEATHER DATA FOR UNITED KINGDOM




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The Torpedo Range was operational on Loch Long from 1912 to 1986, and the abandoned Admiralty buildings, pier and slipway remained visible on the west shore of the loch, opposite Arrochar.


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December night on Portland Street
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Travel Gems
United Kingdom gems
good gemLondon ~ Big Ben; in-fact the bell not the clock or the tower - bong, bong, bong!
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