Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles. It comprises England (emblem : the rose), Wales (emblem : the leek) and Scotland (emblem : the thistle). The countryside is dotted with castles, garden, stately homes and peaceful villages along with majestic cathedrals and museums.

United Kingdom is an island country in north western Europe. More than 70 countries are larger in size, and the United Kingdom has only about 1 percent of the world's people. It has few natural resources.
Yet for hundreds of years, the United Kingdom has been one of the world's most important countries. The British started the Industrial Revolution. They founded the largest empire in history. They have produced some of the world's greatest scientists, explores, artists, and political leaders.

The United Kingdom is really four countries united under one government. These countries are England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

The nation's official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people call the country the United Kingdom, the UK, Great Britain, or simply Britain. London is the capital and largest city.

Major Tourist Cities/Areas Information:
	Aberdeen	Grasmere
	Bangor	Harrogate
	Bath	Inverness
	Birmingham	Lake District
	Blackpool	Liverpool
	Bournemouth	London
	Bowness On Windermere	Manchester
	Bradford	Newcastle Upon Tyne
	Brighton	Northampton
	Bristol	Oban
	Cambridge	Oxford
	Cardiff	Scotland
	Carlisle	Slough
	Cheltenham	Stratford Upon Avon
	Chester	West Drayton
	Edinburgh	Windsor
	Exeter	York
	Glasgow