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This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in the United Kingdom, arranged by constituent unit (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales) and by administrative unit (unitary authority, county, and district). (See also city; urban planning.) England Bath and North East Somerset (unitary authority) Bedford (unitary authority)
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Traditional food in the UK has been facing competition from recipes brought into the country from around the world, to the extent that today it is said that curry is the most popular dish in England. Most of the traditional dishes in the UK are based on meat, fish, potatoes, butter, and eggs. An interesting fact about meal times in the UK is that t...
In the early 1960’s, the Beatles arrived on the UK music scene, and since then Pop music has been an integral part of British culture. Given the multicultural composition of the UK today, there are several other genres of music that are popular in the country. In alphabetical order they include Bhangra, BritPop, Garage, Glam Rock, Goth, Grunge, Hip...
Art in the UK has been greatly impacted by European traditions, and a classification of British art separate from the European styles is extremely difficult. Thus, the art movements of Europe which have also had an influence on British art are Medieval and Gothic Art, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neo-Classical, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism,...
Some of oldest sculptures found in the UK are the massive stone crosses believed to have been carved between 500 and 1000 AD. Stone, marble, bronze, wood, ceramic, and metal are among the diverse media that have been commonly used for sculpting in the UK. Some of the finest British sculptors are Nicholas Stone (1586-1647), John Bushnell (1630-1701)...
Like many aspects of its culture, British architecture has been influenced by the nation’s long and diverse history. Broadly the architectural styles in the UK correspond to its historical periods, and are classified as Pre-Roman, of which Stonehenge is the most famous example and can be located on the map of United Kingdom; Roman, of which the Had...
In the UK, the eras of literature can be classified into Gothic, Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, Romantic, Victorian, and the Modern period. It is contended that some of the world’s greatest writers and poets have come from the UK. This claim is difficult to refute with names like: Geoffrey Chaucer (1342/43-1400), William Shakespeare (1564-1616...
From the spangled silk gowns of the days of yore, to the style of the swinging sixties and Punk style, the fashion scene in the UK has seen it all. Some of the most famous fashion designers and brands from the UK are Vivienne Westwood, Zandra Rhodes, Paul Smith, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Burberry, Christopher Kane, Mary Quant, Matthew Wi...
Due to the influence of its history and the rich tradition of literature, cinema in the UK has favored some genres over others. Broadly, the British films can be classified into Action, Adventure, Drama, Animation, Biopic, Documentary, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy (including romantic comedy), Family, Crime, Horror, Science, Thriller and Musical. One of...
Sports are very popular in the UK. Some of the most popular sports are; football (soccer), rugby, cricket, tennis, squash, golf, horse racing, motor sports, darts, boxing, athletics, and chess. Some of the UK’s best-known sporting icons are: Sir David Beckham and Sir Bobby Charlton (football), Sir Stephen Redgrave (rowing), Lester Piggott (horse ra...
10 Britons who are considered most influential by the British public are: Sir Winston Churchill, a politician, soldier, artist and former Prime Minister; Isambard Kingdom Brunel, an extraordinary Victorian engineer; Princess Diana of Wales; Charles Darwin, a naturalist; William Shakespeare, a playwright and poet; Sir Isaac Newton, a mathematician a...
Maps of England Britain and the UK. See also our Activities and Photos. Map showing mountain areas. Click here for a larger version of this map. Interactive Map of the UK. Map of England showing main towns and cities. www.itraveluk.co.uk/maps/england.html. Map of Scotland showing main towns and cities.
Open Geography Portal. The Open Geography portal from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) provides free and open access to the definitive source of geographic products, web applications, story maps, services and APIs from our Linked Data offering. All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated.
The counties of England are divisions of England. Counties have been used as administrative areas in England since Anglo-Saxon times. There are two main legal definitions of the counties in modern usage: the 84 counties for the purposes of local government, and the 48 counties for the purposes of lieutenancy, also termed the ceremonial counties ...
England Maps. Political map of England, equirectangular projection, illustrating the administrative divisions of England. Click on above map to view higher resolution image. England, the largest country in the United Kingdom, is home to 53 million people. But it's also home to so much more.
