United Kingdom
Where tradition meets innovation in a symphony of cultural diversity and architectural splendor.
Quick Facts
The currency used is the Pound Sterling £ (GBP) and it's the world's oldest currency still in use, first issued 300 years ago!
The capital city is London
The Tower of London
Stonehenge
Buckingham Palace
Edinburgh Castle
The British Museum
The official language is English
Other regional languages are: Scots, Ulster, Welsh, Cornish, Scottish, Gaelic, and Irish
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or UTC+00:00 is its standard time and observes British Summer Time (BST) or UTC+01:00
The UK is known for its Fish and Chips, Full English Breakfast, Sunday Roast, Chicken Tikka Masala and many more
Quick Facts
The United Kingdom, a sovereign state comprising four nations—England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland—is known for its rich history, constitutional monarchy, diverse cultural heritage, and global influence in areas such as literature, science, and finance.
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One of the biggest draws to the south-east London area of Crystal Palace is the park of the same name! It’s famous for once being the site of the Crystal Palace, the enormous glass structure that was built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, before it burned down.
Crystal Palace was named as London’s Best Place to Live in 2022, yet it’s still fairly unknown to the tourist crowd. This is probably because it’s located pretty far south, but that shouldn’t deter you! It's one of my favorite hidden gems in London.