1. Having an area of 242.500 sq. the UK is a fairly large country, but the most remote point of the island from the sea is located at a distance of no more than 113 kilometers.
2. every day, Brits drink 165 million cups of tea, which is more than 20 times more than Americans.
3.at one time, the British Empire, the largest Empire in world history, ruled one-quarter of the world's population and occupied about one-quarter of The earth's landmass.
4. Britain has fought many wars, including devastating conflicts that lasted for decades. However, the country also participated in what is considered the shortest war in history: the Anglo-Zanzibar war of 1896 lasted only 38 minutes.
5. In the UK the accent changes significantly about every 40 kilometers
1. Having an area of 242.500 sq. the UK is a fairly large country, but the most remote point of the island from the sea is located at a distance of no more than 113 kilometers.
2. every day, Brits drink 165 million cups of tea, which is more than 20 times more than Americans.
3.at one time, the British Empire, the largest Empire in world history, ruled one-quarter of the world's population and occupied about one-quarter of The earth's landmass.
4. Britain has fought many wars, including devastating conflicts that lasted for decades. However, the country also participated in what is considered the shortest war in history: the Anglo-Zanzibar war of 1896 lasted only 38 minutes.
5. In the UK the accent changes significantly about every 40 kilometers