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Northern Ireland attractions: what to see in Ireland

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 ...

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The climate of London: when to go to London

Big Ben, London, United Kingdom. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

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 ...

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London: the main tourist destination in the United Kingdom

Big Ben, London, United Kingdom. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

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 ...

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The climate of the United Kingdom: when to go to the UK

Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, London, United Kingdom. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

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 ...

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The attractions of the UK: what to see in the UK

Big Ben, London, United Kingdom. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

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 ...

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United Kingdom: the largest maritime empire in history

Big Ben, London, United Kingdom. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

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 ...

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