[284][285] As other nations industrialised, coupled with economic decline after two world wars, the United Kingdom began to lose its competitive advantage and heavy industry declined, by degrees, throughout the 20th century. [492] Universally free of charge state education was introduced piecemeal between 1870 and 1944. A significant number of Welsh students are taught either wholly or largely in the Welsh language; lessons in Welsh are compulsory for all until the age of 16. [437] 15 per cent of respondents stated that they had no religion, with a further 7 per cent not stating a religious preference. [98], Britain played a leading part in the Atlantic slave trade, mainly between 1662 and 1807 when British or British-colonial Slave ships transported nearly 3.3 million slaves from Africa. [580] Many British actors have achieved international fame and critical success. Section 8 ('Duty of local education authorities to secure provision of primary and secondary schools'), Sections 35–40 ('Compulsory attendance at Primary and Secondary Schools') and Section 61 ('Prohibition of fees in schools maintained by local education authorities ...'), Education Act 1944. sfn error: no target: CITEREFEchard2017 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFLindberg_et_al.2005 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFPrownNewquist1997 (, Colin White (2010). [521], Scotland's contributions include the detective writer Arthur Conan Doyle (the creator of Sherlock Holmes), romantic literature by Sir Walter Scott, the children's writer J. M. Barrie, the epic adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson and the celebrated poet Robert Burns. Exceptional opportunity to live in Stonehaven, one of San Diego's most desired locations. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain,[note 1][19] is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland. [362] According to the Environment Agency, total water abstraction for public water supply in the UK was 16,406 megalitres per day in 2007. [214], The Scottish Government and Parliament have wide-ranging powers over any matter that has not been specifically reserved to the UK Parliament, including education, healthcare, Scots law and local government. Anglo-Saxon England developed meat and savoury herb stewing techniques before the practice became common in Europe. Scotland accounts for just under one-third (32 per cent) of the total area of the UK, covering 78,772 square kilometres (30,410 sq mi). HS2, a new high-speed railway line, is estimated to cost £56 billion. [491], Whilst education in England is the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Education, the day-to-day administration and funding of state schools is the responsibility of local authorities. [368] The 2011 census also confirmed that the proportion of the population aged 0–14 has nearly halved (31 per cent in 1911 compared to 18 in 2011) and the proportion of older people aged 65 and over has more than tripled (from 5 per cent to 16 per cent). [353], Coal production played a key role in the UK economy in the 19th and 20th centuries. [232][better source needed] A 1999 UK government white paper stated that: "[The] Overseas Territories are British for as long as they wish to remain British. Scots, Ulster Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Scottish Gaelic and Irish are classed as, "This category could include Polish responses from the country specific question for Scotland which would have been outputted to 'Other White' and then included under 'White' for UK. ", "Six ways the town of Rugby helped change the world", "Howzat happen? [356] Environmental and social concerns have been raised over chemicals getting into the water table and minor earthquakes damaging homes. See pricing and listing details of Novato real estate for sale. Super League is the highest level of professional rugby league in the UK and Europe. Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, etc.). Nottingham (/ ˈ n ɒ t ɪ ŋ ə m / NOT-ing-əm) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, England.Part of the East Midlands region, it is 128 miles (206 km) north of London and 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Birmingham.Nottingham has links to the legend of Robin Hood and to the lace-making, bicycle (notably Raleigh bikes), and tobacco industries. This led to considerable unemployment and hardship in the old industrial areas, as well as political and social unrest in the 1930s, with rising membership in communist and socialist parties. This exhibition and publication bring together for the first time the work of five powerful, individual, figurative painters working in Britain in the 1950s: Joan Eardley (1921-1963), Sheila Fell (1931-1979), Eva Frankfurther (1930-1959), ... This two level plan has one be ... San Diego homes for sale. 27 per cent of UK live births in 2014 were to mothers born outside the UK, according to official statistics released in 2015. In 2012, the President of the IOC, Jacques Rogge, stated, "This great, sports-loving country is widely recognised as the birthplace of modern sport. [26] Some statistical summaries, such as those for the twelve NUTS 1 regions of the United Kingdom refer to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as "regions". Urban areas suffered heavy bombing during the Blitz. [628], Rugby league originated in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire in 1895 and is generally played in Northern England. [66][67], The adjective "British" is commonly used to refer to matters relating to the United Kingdom and is used in law to refer to United Kingdom citizenship and matters to do with nationality. The Acts of Union 1707 declared that the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland were "United into One Kingdom by the Name of Great Britain". [132][133] The war left the UK severely weakened and financially dependent on the Marshall Plan,[134] but it was spared the total war that devastated eastern Europe. [266][267], The British armed forces played a key role in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Team members are drawn from the main county sides, and include both English and Welsh players. It is estimated that 96.7 per cent of households are connected to the sewer network. Higher elevations in Scotland experience a continental subarctic climate (Dfc) and the mountains experience a tundra climate (ET). The largest were the Belgae, the Brigantes, the Silures and the Iceni. [126] The Irish Free State became independent, initially with Dominion status in 1922, and unambiguously independent in 1931. [note 2][22][23] The monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has reigned since 1952. [231] The overseas territories also give the UK the world's fifth largest exclusive economic zone at 6,805,586 km2 (2,627,651 sq mi). BAE Systems plays a critical role in some of the world's biggest defence aerospace projects. [168] Lowland areas – especially the narrow waist of land between the Firth of Clyde and the Firth of Forth known as the Central Belt – are flatter and home to most of the population including Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, and Edinburgh, its capital and political centre, although upland and mountainous terrain lies within the Southern Uplands. In 2005, some 206,000 books were published in the United Kingdom and in 2006 it was the largest publisher of books in the world. [390] In 1950 there were probably fewer than 20,000 non-white residents in Britain, almost all born overseas. The UK is still a key global player diplomatically and militarily. [631], The 'Queensberry rules', the code of general rules in boxing, was named after John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry in 1867, and formed the basis of modern boxing. Independence was granted to India and Pakistan in 1947. Homes for sale with Any price. "First published in the United States of America by Chilton Books 1965"--Title page verso. [582], In 2009, British films grossed around $2 billion worldwide and achieved a market share of around 7 per cent globally and 17 per cent in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-­eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. 400 867 0.75 651 540 27. [316] Other major engineering projects and applications by people from the UK include the steam locomotive, developed by Richard Trevithick and Andrew Vivian;[317] from the 19th century the electric motor by Michael Faraday, the first computer designed by Charles Babbage,[318] the first commercial electrical telegraph by William Fothergill Cooke and Charles Wheatstone,[319] the incandescent light bulb by Joseph Swan,[320] and the first practical telephone, patented by Alexander Graham Bell;[321] and in the 20th century the world's first working television system by John Logie Baird and others,[322] the jet engine by Frank Whittle, the basis of the modern computer by Alan Turing, and the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee. [242][243] The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, including the same members as the Supreme Court, is the highest court of appeal for several independent Commonwealth countries, the British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies. The murder of an ex-drug dealer ex-con—gunned down on his mother's doorstep—seems just another turf war fatality. In 2011, the UK produced 18.3 million tonnes of coal. Esther. [111] From 1853 to 1856, Britain took part in the Crimean War, allied with the Ottoman Empire in the fight against the Russian Empire,[112] participating in the naval battles of the Baltic Sea known as the Åland War in the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland, among others. [478] Today, at least 5.5 million UK-born people live abroad,[479][480][481] mainly in Australia, Spain, the United States and Canada.[479][482]. In the mid-1970s, 130 million tonnes of coal were produced annually, not falling below 100 million tonnes until the early 1980s. Celtic agriculture and animal breeding produced a wide variety of foodstuffs for indigenous Celts and Britons. [292] Around two-thirds of production is devoted to livestock, one-third to arable crops. [309] The United Kingdom led the Industrial Revolution from the 18th century,[281] and has continued to produce scientists and engineers credited with important advances. Brokered by Redfin. There are 2 females and 4 males to choose from. This book offers a comprehensive understanding of the concept and scope of the tourism industry in general and of destination marketing and management in particular. Churchill engaged industry, scientists, and engineers to advise and support the government and the military in the prosecution of the war effort. Includes the best of Phoenix, Tucson, and the Grand Canyon. The UK motorsport industry employs around 41,000 people, comprises around 4,500 companies and has an annual turnover of around £6 billion. [175] The prevailing wind is from the southwest and bears frequent spells of mild and wet weather from the Atlantic Ocean,[157] although the eastern parts are mostly sheltered from this wind since the majority of the rain falls over the western regions the eastern parts are therefore the driest. [323], Scientific research and development remains important in British universities, with many establishing science parks to facilitate production and co-operation with industry. [209] Elections are held every four years under the first-past-the-post system. [595][596] London dominates the media sector in the UK: national newspapers and television and radio are largely based there, although Manchester is also a significant national media centre. [100] Slavery coupled with the Caribbean sugar industry had a significant role in strengthening and developing the British economy in the 18th century. Beside the lion and the unicorn and the dragon of heraldry, the bulldog is an iconic animal and commonly represented with the Union Jack. [460] The UK applied temporary restrictions to citizens of Romania and Bulgaria, which joined the EU in January 2007. Daniel Owen is credited as the first Welsh-language novelist, publishing Rhys Lewis in 1885. [82] No Parliament can pass laws that future Parliaments cannot change. The murder rate in England and Wales has stabilised in the first half of the 2010s with a murder rate around 1 per 100,000 which is half the peak in 2002 and similar to the rate in the 1980s[256] Crime in Scotland fell slightly in 2014/2015 to its lowest level in 39 years in with 59 killings for a murder rate of 1.1 per 100,000. The information you enter here will be private and won’t be published anywhere. Many became members of the Commonwealth of Nations.[139]. 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