Britain is an island country in western Europe, consisting of England, Wales and Scotland on the island of Great Britain, Northern Ireland in the northeast of Ireland and a series of affiliated islands.
The glorious revolution of 1688 established a constitutional monarchy, which became the first country in the world to complete the industrial revolution in the 1960s and 1930s. In June, 2007, China and Britain exchanged offices and set up offices. 1972 March 13 the two sides established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level.
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The development of history
About BC13rd century, Iberians came to the southeast of Great Britain to settle down.
Since the end of the 8th century, Scandinavians, mainly Danes, have invaded Britain many times.
From 1337 to 1453, the war between Britain and France for territorial expansion and for the throne was the longest war in the world, which lasted intermittently for 1 16 years.
1536 merger of England and Wales.
1688- 1689 "glorious revolution" broke out. Its bill of rights limited the royal power, expanded the parliamentary power and laid the foundation of British constitutional monarchy. Since then, the British parliamentary monarchy has gradually formed and developed. 1707 merged with Scotland. ?
British colonies expanded violently in the19th century. Ireland merged in 180 1, and the official name of Britain became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
After 1970s, Britain gradually lost its industrial monopoly position.
1939 September, Germany attacked Poland, World War II broke out, and Britain declared war on Germany. 1May 8, 945 Germany surrendered.
1947 participated in the formulation and acceptance of the Marshall plan, received a lot of assistance from the United States, and the economy gradually recovered.
1973 65438+ 10 joined the European body in October.
2014 September 18, 4 million permanent residents of Scotland held a referendum to decide whether Scotland would become an independent sovereign country. The referendum has been settled, Scotland has stayed in Britain, and the unity and integrity of Britain have been maintained.
Britain and the European Union reached a historic agreement on Britain's withdrawal from the EU. ?
On June 26th, 20 18, Queen Elizabeth II approved the most important bill of British Prime Minister theresa may to leave the EU.