Full name of Chinese Pinyin: Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Guo Wang.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
French full name: Le Royaume-Uni de grande-Bretagne et d 'Ireland du Nord.
The United Kingdom or Britain for short.
Due to historical and ethnic reasons, for example, when England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland formed the United Kingdom, the capital was still in London, the capital of England, and the main body was England, so it was customarily called Britain (originally Britain specifically referred to England).
[Edit this paragraph] 2. National symbol
national flag
The British flag is a horizontal rectangle with an aspect ratio of 2: 1. This is a "meter" flag, which consists of a dark blue background and red and white "meters". The red cross with a white border in the national flag represents St George, the patron saint of England, St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland and St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. This flag was made in 180 1, and it was formed by overlapping the original English white red plus ten flags, the Scottish blue and white cross flag and the Irish white red cross flag.
national emblem
The national emblem of Britain is the symbol of the king. The central pattern is a coat of arms, and the upper left corner and lower right corner of the shield are three golden lions with a red background, symbolizing England; In the upper right corner is a red lion standing on the golden ground, symbolizing Scotland; In the lower left corner is the golden harp on the blue ground, symbolizing Northern Ireland. On both sides of the coat of arms are a lion wearing a crown representing England and a unicorn representing Scotland. There is a motto written in French around the coat of arms, which means "evil is rewarded with evil, and evil with evil"; There is a guardian medal hanging at the bottom, and the ribbon says "God has God, I have rights". At the top of the coat of arms is a gold and silver helmet inlaid with jewels, an imperial crown and a crowned lion.
maxim
Dieu et mon droit (French: I was given by heaven)
national anthem
God save the queen. If the incumbent is a male monarch, the national anthem will be changed to "God Save the King". God Save the Queen is the national anthem and royal ode of the Commonwealth countries.
Lyrics:
God bless our kind queen,
Our noble long live the queen,
God bless the queen.
Send her to victory,
Happy and glorious,
Desire to rule us:
God bless the queen.
Arise, O LORD our God,
Dispel our enemies,
And corrupt them;
Confuse their politics,
Defeat their tricks;
We pin our hopes on you:
God saves us all.
The best gift you cherish is willing to pour it on her.
May she reign for a long time.
May she defend our laws,
Give us reasons to sing with our hearts and voices,
God bless the queen.
Not only in this land,
But God's mercy is well known,
From coast to coast! Lord, let the nations see,
Men should be brothers,
Form a family,
The vast world.
From every potential enemy,
From the assassin's blow,
God bless the queen! Stretch out your arms,
For the benefit of Britain,
Our mother,
Prince,
With friends,
God bless the queen!
capital
London is the largest city and port in Britain, one of the largest metropolitan areas in Europe and one of the three largest financial centers in the world. Population 75 12400, area 1577.3 square kilometers.
language
The official language is English (illegal). In addition, Welsh, Irish, Ulster Scottish, Scottish, Scottish Gaelic and Celtic are the official languages in all regions of Britain.
zone
244,820 square kilometers (79th in the world). The water area accounts for 1.34%.
Human population
60943912 (statistics in 2008), with a population density of 246 persons /km2 (48th in the world). The ratio of male to female is 0.98: 1.
race
Of the British population, 85.67% are British whites, 6.47% are whites from other regions, 4.00% are South Asians, 2.00% are blacks, 1.20% are hybrids, and 0.80% are East Asians and other races (2006,5438+0).
political system
Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy.
State dignitaries
Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II. /kloc-0 acceded to the throne on February 6, 952, and was crowned on June 2, 953; Prime Minister Gordon Brown (British Labour Party). Officially took office on June 27, 2007.
history
1 707 may1day, England and Scotland merged;
The newly-built financial center in the East London docklands (180 1 year 1 month 1 day) merged with Ireland;
1April 922 12, the Treaty of Great Britain and Ireland came into effect, and southern Ireland broke away from its rule and established an independent country;
1973 65438+ 10/month 1, join the European homology.
administrative division
Britain is divided into four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is divided into 43 counties, Scotland has 29 districts and 3 special administrative regions, Northern Ireland has 26 districts and Wales has 22 districts. The parliaments of Scotland and Wales and their administrative bodies are fully responsible for local affairs, while foreign affairs, national defense, overall economic and monetary policies, employment policies and social security are still controlled by the central government. In addition, Britain has 12 overseas territory.
Gross domestic product (purchasing power parity)
2.270 trillion US dollars (ranked 6th in the world in 2007). The per capita GDP is 37,328 USD (world ranking 13).
Gross domestic product (nominal)
2.772 trillion US dollars (ranked fifth in the world in 2007). The per capita GDP is $45,845 (the ninth in the world).
Gini coefficient
0.34(2005)
Human development index
0.946 (high, ranking of countries and regions in the world in 2005 16)
money
Pound. Currency code pound.
time
Greenwich mean time (GMT). UTC+0 .
Daylight saving time is British daylight saving time (BST). UTC+ 1 .
national flower
rose
national bird
Luzon's bleeding heart
National stone
diamond
International domain abbreviation
. Britain
Long distance telephone code
+44
Britain is a United Kingdom composed of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which is unified by a central government and a head of state. This country has stable social life, low crime rate and few violent incidents. Britain has a mild climate, with no cold or heat, and four seasons like spring. The transportation here is convenient, the highway and railway systems are safe and efficient, and the telecommunications industry is one of the most developed in the world. Big cities have not risen rapidly with the passage of time, which makes many historical buildings and relics preserved and ensures that a large number of parks and green spaces are not occupied. As the largest and most international city in Europe, London is the political and cultural center of Britain, an out-and-out international metropolis and the headquarters of many international organizations and enterprises.
Tower Bridge in London Britain is a multicultural and open-minded society. British art, music, culture and diet have always been influenced by people and national habits from different countries in the world, and have a long and close relationship with many countries. Up to now, it has maintained a solid relationship with English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Britain is a member of the European Union. Over the past 25 years, it has been unswervingly and actively supporting the maintenance and development of relations between the EU and China. Britain is the largest investor of EU countries in China.
Britain is the first industrialized country in the world, with many scientific discoveries and inventions, such as penicillin, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the first computer and jet engine. The British economy ranks fifth in the world and is the largest financial center in Europe. London's financial market attracts many companies from all over the world to take advantage of British business opportunities. In the past 200 years, various schools and universities in Britain have developed with the world-famous technological, industrial and financial revolution in the country. But its first-class education has a longer history, dating back to the establishment of Oxford University and Cambridge University more than 500 years ago.
[Edit this paragraph] III. geography
Geographical distribution map of British overseas territories
Britain, located in Europe, consists of the islands of Great Britain (including England, Scotland and Wales), Northern Ireland in the northeast of Ireland and some small islands (overseas territories). Britain is located in the British Isles in the northwest of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, celtic sea, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. 243,600 square kilometers (including inland waters), England130,400 square kilometers, Scotland 78,800 square kilometers, Wales 20,800 square kilometers, and Northern Ireland 136 square kilometers. An island country in western Europe. It consists of Great Britain (including England, Scotland and Wales), northeastern Ireland and some small islands. It faces the European continent across the North Sea, the Dover Strait and the English Channel. Its land borders Ireland and the United States. Total length of coastline11450km. The whole territory is divided into four parts: the plains in southeast England, the mountains in the middle and west, the mountains in Scotland, the highlands in Northern Ireland and the mountains.
hydrology
Severn River (354 km) and Thames River (346 km). Lough neagh in Northern Ireland, with an area of 396 square kilometers, ranks first in the country.
climate
It has a maritime temperate broad-leaved forest climate, which is mild and humid all year round. Generally, the highest temperature does not exceed 32℃, the lowest temperature is not lower than-10℃, and the average temperature 10 is 65438+4 ~ 7℃ in October and 13 ~ 17℃ in July. It is rainy and foggy, especially in autumn and winter. Therefore, London is called the foggy city. The average annual precipitation is about 1000 mm. The annual precipitation in the northern and western mountainous areas exceeds 2000 mm, and that in the central and eastern areas is less than 800 mm. February to March is the driest, and 10 to 1 month is the wettest. The national climate type is temperate maritime climate.
resources
The main mineral resources in Britain are coal, iron, oil and natural gas. The total reserve of hard coal is1.700 million tons. The reserves of iron are about 3.8 billion tons. There are tin mines in Cornwall Peninsula in the southwest. There are many stone salts in Cheshire and Durham. Staffordshire has good clay. White clay is produced in Cornwall Peninsula. Dolomite can be mined in the east slope of pennines. The timely mine is located near Hill Hildry in the southwest of Lancashire. The oil reserves on the continental shelf of Britain's North Sea are about10 ~ 4 billion tons. Natural gas reserves are about 860 ~ 2585 billion cubic meters.
Territorial dispute
Britain and Spain have disputes over the suzerainty of Gibraltar; There is a dispute with Argentina over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. Although due to historical factors, since Ireland's independence in 1949, there has been a dispute between Britain and Ireland over the ownership of Northern Ireland, which even turned into a violent conflict. However, after 1998 signed the Belfast Agreement between the two countries, the situation gradually changed from opposition to regional cooperation.
The British Antarctic Territory overlaps with the territorial scope claimed by Chile and Argentina on the Antarctic continent in many places. However, according to the Antarctic Treaty, at present, the territorial rights claimed by countries in Antarctica are permanently frozen.
Mauritius and Seychelles also claim sovereignty over British Indian Ocean territory.
historic site
A large number of castles and country houses bear witness to history, which shows that land and real estate in Britain have long been owned by aristocratic families. A large number of precious ancient buildings are well preserved, including Brenim Palace of Duke of Marlborough, Chatsworth Palace of Duke of Devonshire, and Rongsu House of Dragon Park of Marquis of Bath, which are still in use today. These private manors and mansions built by princes and nobles in historical periods such as George Dynasty, Tudor Dynasty and Elizabeth Dynasty are typical representatives of British historical buildings. Many private manors and mansions scattered in towns and villages, as well as ancient city walls, ancient pagodas, unique buildings and other unforgettable buildings, have been actively protected as British historical heritage. Historic buildings under protection include ancient mining towers, mills and factories during the Industrial Revolution, iron bridges and other bridges built by Thomas telford, Voss Bridge, a masterpiece of steel structure construction, and Clifton Suspension Bridge with exquisite carving.
London Big Ben Garden
The British National Trust and the Scottish National Trust manage about 240 gardens in Britain and develop them for the public. The British Heritage Conservation Organization is also the guardian of some of the most important scenic spots in Britain. The gardens it manages include Charles Darwin Garden in Donhaus, Kent,18th century landscape garden in Audley Manor, Essex, Vorm Castle in Kent and Queen Elizabeth Garden designed by Penelope hobhouse. In addition, there are the south moat garden designed by Isabel von Geronini Niegen for the Eltam Palace in south London, the walled flower and fruit garden designed by Rupert Galby at Osborne Manor, and the family garden of Queen Victoria on the Isle of Wight.
Major cities in Britain, especially London, are famous for their beautiful and well-protected parks. The royal gardens in London, including Hyde Park, St James Park and Green Park, represent the highest level of garden art in Europe. Moreover, in Greater London, beautiful and well-cared gardens can be seen everywhere for public entertainment and leisure. The Royal Botanical Garden in southwest London has collected a large number of existing and protected trees, seeds and plants. Botanical garden itself is an encyclopedia of the plant world, and it has also become a scientific center of global botanical research. In Cornwall, the Millennium Committee provided 40 million pounds to transform an abandoned clay pit into a brand-new garden unique in the world, which is known as the Eden Project. In addition, there are 7 national parks in England and 3 national parks in Wales. Every national park has a large area of natural beauty, most of which are privately owned. Scotland will build a national park in Loch Lomond and Chase, Trossat, and plans to build another national park in Kahn Gomez.
traffic
Since the14th century, the prosperity and development of the British Isles have increasingly depended on the ability of its people to fight, explore and develop abroad, vigorously develop colonies and expand trade. The hegemony of the British Isles at sea has largely given its citizens the above capabilities. Britain's large-scale and systematic shipbuilding industry began in the period of King John, who established the Royal Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth at the beginning of13rd century. After that, Britain established the East India Company in 1600, and then explored and inspected the Far East, Southeast Asia, America and Australia. However, compared with the shipbuilding capacity, the invention of navigation technology and navigation instruments contributed more to the British maritime hegemony, including the sextant successfully invented in the magnificent Belfast Clyde Shipyard, Tyne Shipyard and Weir Shipyard in the second half of the 9th century.
City Hall Building on Queen Victoria Square in Birmingham
[Edit this paragraph] 4. history
Iberians, cyclists and Celts from the Mediterranean came to England in BC. 1-In the 5th century, the southeast of Great Britain was ruled by the Roman Empire. After the evacuation of the circular reading room of the British Museum in Rome, the Angles, Saxons and Jutes in Northern Europe invaded and settled in succession. The feudal system began to form in the 7th century, and many small countries merged into seven kingdoms, contending for hegemony for 200 years, which is known as the "Anglo-Saxon era". In 829, King Egbert of Wessex unified England. It was invaded by the Danes at the end of the 8th century, and from 10 16 to 1042, it was a part of the Danish pirate empire. The Duke of Normandy crossed the sea to conquer England in 1066 after the short-term rule of the English king. 12 15 King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta and his kingship was suppressed. From 1338 to 1453, Britain and France fought a "hundred-year war", and Britain won first and then lost. 1536 Wales was incorporated into England. 1588 defeated the Spanish "Armada" and established maritime hegemony. 1640, Britain was the first bourgeois revolution in the world and became the pioneer of bourgeois revolution. 1May 649 19, the Republic of China was proclaimed. 1660 restored the dynasty, 1688 witnessed a "glorious revolution" and established a constitutional monarchy. England 1707 merged with Scotland, 180 1 merged with Ireland. /kloc-from the second half of the 8th century to the first half of the 9th century, it became the first country in the world to complete the industrial revolution. /kloc-the 0/9th century was the heyday of the British Empire. 19 14 years, the occupied colony was11times larger than the mainland, and it was the first colonial power, claiming to be "imperial". It began to decline after the First World War. Britain established Northern Ireland in 1920, and allowed South Ireland to break away from the rule of 192 1 922 and establish an independent country. 193 1 year promulgated the Westminster act, which forced the autonomous territories to be independent in internal affairs and diplomacy, and the colonial system of the British empire was shaken. During World War II, Britain's economic strength was greatly weakened and its political status declined. With the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947, the British colonial system collapsed in the 1960s. 1973 65438+ Britain joined Europe in October. Historically, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland are four countries. Later, England and Wales merged through marriage, and then Elizabeth I, the last king of Tudor dynasty, passed it on to her nephew James, king of Scotland, and Scotland and England merged. Charles, the son of James, was overthrown by Cromwell's revolutionary army. During Cromwell's reign, Ireland was conquered by force. 1923, the British Parliament decided to split Ireland in two. Twenty-three counties in the south became independent countries of Ireland, and four counties in the north remained in Britain as Northern Ireland. Great Britain is an island, which consists of England, Scotland and Wales. The so-called UK is the abbreviation of United Kingdom, which means the United Kingdom.
Monarchy
Monarchy is the oldest government system in the world today. Queen Elizabeth II has been the head of the United Kingdom since she ascended the throne in 1952. She is also a direct descendant of King egbert. During his reign, King egbert unified England in 829 AD. Before the birth of the parliamentary system, the monarchy had existed in Britain for hundreds of years, and it was interrupted only once, from 1649 to 1660, when Britain adopted the * * * system and implemented a republic. For centuries, the absolute power of the monarch has been eroded and weakened. Nevertheless, as the constitutional head of state, the monarch still retains important symbolic significance.
In the past few hundred years, the personality characteristics of the reigning king have had an important impact on state affairs. At the end of the 9th century, Alfred, king of the West Saxon, defeated the invaders led by King Goudron of Denmark, and transformed the Danish king into a Christian, which greatly changed the political map of Britain and laid the foundation for the unification of Anglo-Saxon races in Britain.
Many years later, the rule of King Henry VIII triggered a major social change. In order to establish a dynasty, Henry VIII reformed the church, which paved the way for the differences between Protestantism and Catholicism in the future and strengthened the power of parliament. During the reign of Henry VIII, the economic strength of the nobles was strengthened, which laid the economic foundation for their internal struggle in Tudor dynasty. /kloc-In the second half of the 6th century, facing multiple crises at home and abroad, the ruling Elizabeth I proved to the world that she was a shrewd and courageous political leader. /kloc-in the 9th century, during the reign of Queen Victoria, Britain once again entered a period of great social and political changes, and established and developed the position and influence of the British Empire in the world. At the same time, Prince Elbert, the husband of Queen Victoria, actively encouraged the development of art, science and industry during the long reign of Queen Victoria (from 1837 to 190 1), which also had a far-reaching impact on the development of British society.
In 2002, Britain celebrated the 50th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. During this period, although great social and technological changes have taken place in Britain and even the whole world, Queen Elizabeth II has always been an unshakable helm of British society and a sacred representative of traditional values such as public service and public responsibility.
[Edit this paragraph] V. Politics
The political system is constitutional monarchy. The king is the head of state, the highest judicial officer, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and the Anglican Church.