Northern Ireland, together with Wales, Scotland and England, forms the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is located in the northeastern section of the island of Ireland. This part of the island represents only 20% of the total territory of Ireland, the other 80% is part of the Republic of Ireland or Eire. Northern Ireland is generally […]
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The climate of London is temperate and variable, with not overly hot summers and cold winters, but rarely rigid. The rains are regular, but light, throughout the year. Unlike what is generally believed, the annual average rainfall in London, which is around 600 mm, is well below that of Rome (830 mm) or Naples (1,000 […]
London is the largest and most populous city in the European Union and is also one of the most important financial and business centers in the world. London as well as being the capital of the United Kingdom is a multi-ethnic city of global significance. It’s in fact, as mentioned, the most populated city in the […]
The climate of the United Kingdom is strongly influenced by the presence of the sea and in particular by influences from the Atlantic ocean. The Gulf Stream that laps its shores makes the British climate relatively mild in relation to its northern position. The British Isles are characterized by a type of oceanic climate with […]
Tourism occupies a significant place in the economy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with arrivals of tourists from all corners of the planet. The country that was the largest colonial empire in history and has left evidence of its culture and language all over the world is today one of […]
The United Kingdom was for centuries the main maritime and colonial empire of modern history. This nation has greatly influenced the history of the planet of the last centuries. It is made up of a large island, Great Britain, which lies off the coast of the English Channel between the Atlantic Ocean and the North […]