| The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain, | | | | Indian dish, chicken tikka masala! There are also |
| which includes the countries England, Wales and | | | | Chinese, Italian, Thai and traditional dishes like fish |
| Scotland, along with Northern Ireland. It is basically | | | | and chips, roast lamb, and desserts like rhubarb |
| a comfortable combination of villages and urban | | | | crumble or trifle all served in restaurants here. |
| city life where some old manufacturing cities are | | | | The famous food of the Scots is haggis and |
| found still functioning. | | | | neeps, while the Welsh are famous for laver |
| The population is mix of various cultures with the | | | | bread and Welsh rarebit. Drinking is a favorite with |
| respective capitals of the cities offering great | | | | the British, but most pubs close at 11 pm because |
| entertainment to the tourist. The cities provide all | | | | of licensing laws. Of course, Scotch whiskey is a |
| the normal pastimes of city life with theaters, | | | | drink with international acclaim, along with Irish |
| pubs, discos, restaurants and shopping centers. | | | | whisky. Visit one of the many distilleries of the |
| And a visit to the outside of the cities, you can | | | | country to taste some beautiful whisky! |
| get a glimpse of the beautiful heritage of the | | | | When in the United Kingdom, you have to buy |
| villages here. There are ancient stone rings, vast | | | | some tea, high street fashions, souvenirs of |
| country houses, medieval village churches and of | | | | football, rugby and cricket and of course Scotch |
| course the local pub which are all worth a visit. | | | | whisky when you return home. Umbrellas here |
| English is the common language of the country | | | | too are very decorative, with designs like the |
| United Kingdom. There are some people who | | | | London Underground and Union flag a famous lot. |
| speak Gaelic in Scotland, and Welsh in Wales. | | | | If you love choir music, then you have to take |
| However, most of the people here are bilingual as | | | | along with you a recording of Welsh male choirs |
| it is compulsory to study two languages in school | | | | to take you back to its valleys when you return |
| here. When visiting United Kingdom, there are | | | | home! |
| basically not many health precautions to be taken. | | | | The currency here is the British pound, and they |
| The climate in United Kingdom is very varied with | | | | have no plans of joining the Euro. However, it is |
| snow in April, sunbathing possible in February and | | | | better to have cheque in Sterling to avoid extra |
| a slight drizzle present nearly the whole year | | | | costs that the exchange places charge. You can |
| through. However, rains tend to be heavier in the | | | | reach the United Kingdom through air, ferry and |
| month of November. Though Scotland | | | | for internal traveling; you find a good train service. |
| experiences snow, it cannot be considered to be | | | | For your communication needs, you can buy |
| a skier's paradise as the snowfall here is | | | | phone cards and calling cards from the many |
| unpredictable. The Welsh coast and Northern | | | | booths there are in United Kingdom to make the |
| Ireland have a warm summer, but the people | | | | necessary phone calls you need. Mobile phones |
| here head to Britain in the summer to be in the | | | | can be bought either through the internet or from |
| sunniest spot of the country of United Kingdom. | | | | stores; but the internet phones cost considerably |
| Food wise, everyone will find something to suit | | | | cheaper. Several prepaid calling card and phone |
| their tastes as there is a large range of | | | | card companies are available to call both to and |
| restaurants serving a variety of food in Britain. | | | | from United Kingdom. |
| Surprisingly, the country's most popular dish is the | | | | |