Top 10 Facts About The United Kingdom

Top 10 Facts About The United Kingdom!

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1: The Queen of the United Kingdom is the legal owner of one-sixth of the Earth's land surface.

2: The UK comprises four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales; and fourteen overseas territories. Each country has its own system of administration.

3: Kate Middleton is credited with boosting the UK economy by £1 billion in 2012.

4: On 09/09/2015 Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning UK monarch ever, surpassing Queen Victoria.

5: The "keep calm and carry on" slogan was originally dreamt up as a way of preserving morale in the event of a Nazi invasion of Britain.

6: British people drink 165 million cups of tea every day.

7: There is only a 34 km long gap between England and France and the countries are connected by the Channel Tunnel.

8: The Name Big Ben does not refer to the famous clock, but actually to the bell.

9: London was the first city in the world to have an underground subway system.

10: There have been over 10 reported sightings of ‘Nessie’ venturing around Loch Ness in Scotland.

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