The Hometown of The Hometown of Harry Potter Harry Potter ― The ― The United KingdomUnited Kingdom

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Where is the U.K.? Where is the U.K.? Map of the globe Map of the globe

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What parts does the U.K. What parts does the U.K. consist of ?consist of ?

Map of the U.K.Map of the U.K.

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Fast factsFast facts

Capital cities: London (England); Cardiff Capital cities: London (England); Cardiff (Wales); Edinburgh (Scotland); Belfast (Wales); Edinburgh (Scotland); Belfast (North Ireland)(North Ireland)

Area: 244,000 square kilometresArea: 244,000 square kilometres Population: 60.6 millionPopulation: 60.6 million Official languages: English and WelshOfficial languages: English and Welsh Religion: 71% ChristianReligion: 71% Christian Government: constitutional monarchy Government: constitutional monarchy (Queen: Elizabeth II; prime minister: (Queen: Elizabeth II; prime minister:

Gordon Brown)Gordon Brown)

Currency: pound sterling (GBP: Currency: pound sterling (GBP: £ )£ )

Electricity: 240 (voltage); 3-pin squElectricity: 240 (voltage); 3-pin square plugs and sockets are plugs and sockets

Climate: generally summer (June-Climate: generally summer (June-August): warm 14-25 August): warm 14-25 C; winter (DC; winter (December-February): cool 1-4 ecember-February): cool 1-4 C C

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The historyThe history

The CelticsThe Celtics The RomansThe Romans The NormansThe Normans British coloniesBritish colonies

The literatureThe literature

BeowulfBeowulf ChaucerChaucer ShakespeareShakespeare MiltonMilton WordsworthWordsworth

…… J. K. RowlingJ. K. Rowling

The landscapeThe landscape

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The cultureThe culture

Festivals & celebrations (Guy Festivals & celebrations (Guy Fawkes Day; Christmas; St. Patrick’ Fawkes Day; Christmas; St. Patrick’ Day; …)Day; …)

Food (fish and chips; Yorkshire Food (fish and chips; Yorkshire pudding)pudding)

Drinks (Beer! Beer!! And more Drinks (Beer! Beer!! And more beer!!!)beer!!!)

Sports (Football, of course!!!)Sports (Football, of course!!!)

The peopleThe people

Ladies?Ladies? Gentlemen?Gentlemen?

The universitiesThe universities

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The international The international studentsstudents

http://http://www.hellouk.orgwww.hellouk.org// (Taiwanese students in the U.K.)(Taiwanese students in the U.K.)

The Hogwarts awaits The Hogwarts awaits you there in the U.K.!you there in the U.K.!