A note for travellers

Geographical position
The United Kingdom (UK) or Britain is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe.
The total area of the United Kingdom is 243,610 square kilometres.
The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.
The UK is separated from France by the English Channel.

The climate
The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round.
The temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping below −11 °C or rising above35 °C.
The weather changes rapidly, that`s why you should take an umbrella and warm clothes.

The population of the UK
The population is 60,4 million.
The official language is English.
90 % of people profess Protestantism. Other people profess Baptism, Catholicism, Islam, Judaism.

Money
The currency of the UK is pound sterling.
You can exchange the currency in the bank or exchange point.
You can use credit cards such as Visa, American Express, Master Card.

The transport
Buses and the underground are the best means of conveyance.
You can buy «Brit express Card». You will get a discount in the buses and will use this card 30 days.
«Brit-Rail» is the railway ticket which gives you a right to make many trips during 4, 8, 15, 22, 30 days.

The English cuisine
The English like to eat oatmeal and corn flakes for breakfast, tea and toasts with jam.
The traditional dishes consist of the meat, vegetables and cereals.
The English like to cook steaks, roast beefs, pies with pork.
National dishes such as the pudding and shepherd's pie are widely known in the world.
The English drink tea 6-7 times a day.

Shopping
London is the capital of shopping and fashion. The central trade street is Oxford Street.
There are 2 sales: winter Christmas sale and summer sale.
Shops in the UK work from 09:00 to 18:00 or 19:00.

Sights of the UK
You can see Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul`s Cathedral, the Tower of London, the National Gallery, Madame Tussauds, Trafalgar Square in London.
You can visit picturesque towns such as Oxford, Cambridge, Windsor, the best beaches in Devon and Cornwall.