United kingdom
Nation
• The united kingdom is comprised of 4 countries, Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland, each with a different history and traditions that tell them below. This
St. Patrick
Union flag
Union flag
Capital city
• London is located south of England and is
National anthem
• Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, It is the current national anthem of Wales. It was originally written by Evan James Welsh poet being compositions usually proposed as such:
God Save the Queen, Land of Hope and
National anthem
• Ireland's Call is an Irish song used as an
anthem in the national team matches Rugby (Irish Rugby Football Union), and keep the other teams on the island of Ireland. For some time it has also been adopted by other sports such as Hockey and Cricket.
• Officially, there are two national anthem of
Currency
• The pound is the currency of the UK and the Crown Dependencies. The pound sterling is the fourth most-traded currency in the international exchange market behind the dollar, the euro and the Japanese yen. As currency, the term pound originates from the value of the weight of a pound of high purity silver known as sterling silver.
State and politics
Palace of Westminster
Parliament
• The House of Lords includes two different types of members: The
Prime Minister
Queen Elizabeth II
Main political parties
• The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and
Unionist Party is a center-right party in the UK. He currently holds the majority of the House of Commons, having won 330 of the 650 seats in the general election of 2015. Between 2010 and 2015 was the party with the most members in the Parliament and ruled in coalition with the Liberal Democrats. It is the party's largest local government with more than 8,296 counselors.
• The Labour Party is a center-left political party in the
Popular food
• Fish and chips: It is a very popular dish fast food in England. The dish consists of fish of different kinds batter with flour and egg accompanied by fries which usually add salt and vinegar.
• SUNDAY ROAST: So called because it is typical to take Sunday roast is different meats accompanied by roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, sausages and seasonal vegetables all washed down with a thick sauce made with onions and gravy.
Popular drinks
• The traditional English drink par excellence is undoubtedly the tea is consumed at all times and in many ways, having a specific way to prepare.
• But not only they drink tea, coffee are taking advantage in many houses and English bars. The coffee is accompanied with milk, or you can take mocha, cappuccino with milk foam, cream or some flavored syrup in bars and lounges.
Popular sports
Popular sports
• Rugby: the selections of rugby of the four
nations of the UK began to face annually in the Home Nations Championship in 1883. Since it began to be played Rugby World Cup in 1987, only he managed to win in 2003. England Wales took fourth place in 1987 , the fourth in 1991 Scotland, and Ireland only reached the quarterfinals.
• Cricket: is popular in England and Wales. The
Celebrations
• Boxing Day. It is a UK public holiday celebrated on December 26. It is known as Boxing Day because it is a time when traders receive their Christmas bonus.
• Bruges Day: October 31 is associated with witches and ghosts present in the ancient Celtic tradition called Celtic Old Year's Night, a night when all the witches and wandering spirits roam on earth is assumed. Children take to the streets dressed in terrifying costumes and carrying lanterns, pumpkins and candles
Main bands
• The Beatles were a band
of English rock active during the
1960s, and recognized as the
most commercially successful and
critically acclaimed in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, it was established
since 1962 by John Lennon, Paul
McCartney and Ringo Starr
Main bands
• Queen is a British rock band formed in 1970 in
London. They had a significant impact in the United States in the late 1970s, and with a large repertoire of éxitos.5 artistic level has been highlighted their musical diversity, multi-layered arrangements and vocal harmonies. It is considered a band of great influence on the development of hard rock and heavy metal
Clothes
• Although England is a rich country in folklore and traditions, it does not have a "typical" defined suit. The best-known folk costumes are those of the Morris dancers. They can be seen in many places during the summer months performing folk
dances that on occasion had rituals and magic associated with the awakening of the land meanings.
