History:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was a major industrial and naval power in the nineteenth century and played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and promoting literature and science. The British Empire reached its highest peak, covering a quarter of the land area. In the first half of the twentieth century, Britain was severely weakened during World War II, and Ireland withdrew from the European Union. The empire was abolished in the second half of the year and Britain became a modern and prosperous European country. The UK is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, one of the founders of NATO and the Commonwealth, and has adopted a comprehensive approach to foreign policy. The degree of integration with mainland Europe is being studied. As a member of the European Union, I decided not to join the Economic and Monetary Union at this time. Constitutional reform is also an important issue for Britain. The Scottish Parliament, the Welsh National Assembly and the Northern Ireland Parliament were established in 1999 but suspended until May 2007 due to disputes over the peace process.

Economy:

The UK is a leading trade and financial centre and is one of five trillion dollars in Western European economies. Over the past two decades, the government has dramatically reduced public ownership and impeded the development of social assistance programs. According to European standards, agriculture is intensive, highly automated and efficient. Less than 2% of employees can meet about 60% of nutritional needs. The UK has large reserves of coal, natural gas and oil, but oil and gas reserves are declining, and the UK became a net energy importer in 2005. 4% of GDP. Services, especially banking, insurance and business services, account for the largest share of GDP, and the industry continues to lose importance. The British economy experienced the longest period of growth since the recession in 1992, with growth exceeding most of Western Europe. However, the global economic recession, tight credit terms and lower home prices caused a retreat in the UK in the second half of 2008, which led the Brown government to take several new measures to boost the economy and stabilize financial markets. This includes the partial nationalization of the banking system, tax cuts, the abolition of public sector rules, and the promotion of public spending on investment projects. The Bank of England regularly coordinates interest rate changes with the European Central Bank, but the UK has not joined the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), and polls show that most Britons are against joining the eurozone.

Climate:

Britain is an island country and the surrounding seas of England provide a variety of climates. We never know what the weather will be like at night. It could be sunny; rain may be the next. Weather is difficult to predict. In general, Britain faces hot summers and cold winters. Summers are cooler than the mainland, but winters are milder. In general, the climate is temperate. Dulls the southwestern wind prevailing in the north of the present Atlantic Ocean; more than half a cloudy day.

Culture:

Britain has many cultures. London has foreign communities from most of the world. The British generally tolerate strangers and respect the freedom to have different opinions and beliefs. People can usually express their opinions and do whatever they want. Don’t expect others to always agree with you. The British have a strong sense of humour, but it is hard to understand strangers when joking. Often people don’t talk to strangers before they are introduced, partly to prevent potential embarrassment. Encourage personal thoughts. Art and music creative. The British people often work less collectively. People are humble. They do not like to complain immediately: Life is peaceful, but if the levels of service are low, they will not be interrogated and changed.