List of countries in the world. Facts and information

No matter what corner of the country you go to, you will never be more than 115 km from the ocean.

Traveling from the United Kingdom to the continent and back is easier. The country and France are connected by an underwater tunnel for cars and trains.

London is a very international city. 25% of its residents are immigrants born outside the UK.

The London Underground is known as the oldest in the world. It is also the most expensive to maintain and one of the most unreliable.

About 80 thousand umbrellas are lost in the London Underground every year. Considering the changeable weather, this is the most typical English accessory.

In the United Kingdom, the monarchy is respected. Even a stamp with the Queen's portrait cannot be pasted upside down, and no one would think of doing so.

Windsor Palace is a special pride of the British crown and the nation. This is the oldest and largest castle in the world, where people still live.

British people value privacy. It is not customary here to visit without an invitation or to ask too personal questions.

UK people take the 1st place in the world for the amount of tea they drink.

Great Britain is the only country in the world without a state name on its stamps. This is because the country was the first one to use postage stamps.

The United Kingdom citizens love theater, and musicals in particular. The Royal Theater of Bristol has been showing Cats since 1766.

In the country, domestic pets are kept in agreement with exceptional services, and homeless animals are very rare.

The United Kingdom - a country with a rich sports history. This is where football, horse racing, and rugby got their start.

The UK police do not carry weapons except in emergencies.

Before 1832, there were only two universities in the United Kingdom - Oxford and Cambridge.

According to the authoritative QS Best Student Cities rating, London is recognized as the best student city in the world year after year.

The English language that we learn at school is a fascinating blend of Germanic, Romance, and Celtic languages. This linguistic diversity reflects the rich history of the British Isles, with influences from German, Dutch, Danish, French, Latin, and Celtic languages shaping the English we know today.

In total, the inhabitants of the United Kingdom speak 300+ languages.

An British invented the raincoat, and they were the first to use an umbrella to protect against rain. Before that, it served mainly to protect from the sun.

In the country, a melody from a commercial or film that sticks in your head for a long time is called an earworm.

Traditional British cuisine is quite rough and straightforward and has been recognized more than once as one of the most tasteless in the world.

Many UK people eat eggs with sausages, beans, mushrooms, and bacon for breakfast, but not oatmeal at all.

There are many Indian restaurants and fast food restaurants in the country, and the British themselves already call the Indian chicken tikka masala their national dish.

UK people believe that only they can fully understand British humor, so it is thin, ironic, and specific. Indeed, many foreigners have a problem with this because they have insufficient knowledge of the language.

The United Kingdom citizens like pubs. Most people in the country visit pubs several times a week, and some every day after work.

The British pub is a place where everyone knows each other. People come here not only to drink but also to socialize and learn the latest news. The establishment's owner often stands behind the bar, and the patrons treat him to drinks at their own expense instead of tips.

Every year, there are many cool festivals and events in United Kingdom —from the Coopershill cheese race and the celebration of strange arts to The Good Life Experience, a holiday dedicated to returning to simple pleasures, and the nostalgic Goodwood festival for 60s lovers.

William Shakespeare is known not only for his literary works but also for adding more than 1,700 words to the English dictionary. Among the words that appear for the first time in English precisely in Shakespeare's work are gossip, bedroom, fashionable, and alligator.

More than 30 thousand people named John Smith live in Britain.

Scotland can boast the shortest flight in the world. It lasts 1 minute and 14 seconds from the island of Westray to the island of Papa Westray.