Great Britain

appearance
Great Britain appeared on May 1, 1707 after the merger of England and Scotland into a single state.

flag
The British flag is of great historical value and represents the union of three countries: England, Scotland and Ireland.

emblem
The coat of arms of Great Britain depicts a shield divided into four parts. In the lower right and in the upper left are depicted the lions denoting England. In the upper right corner is a lion standing on its hind legs, representing Scotland. The coat of arms of Ireland is drawn in the lower left corner.

attractions
in the UK, attractions such as: Big Ben, Stonehenge, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Tower Bridge.

famous people
In 1965, JK Rowling was born on July 31. She wrote a book that later became a bestseller. A series of books about Harry Potter shows a fantastic and mysterious world of wizards.

Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie was born on 11 June 1959 in Oxford. Musician, writer and actor. However, Hugh Laurie became famous thanks to the TV series Doctor House.

british traditions
the English adhere to ancient traditions. They always eat oatmeal for breakfast and at five o'clock they drink tea. They also wear medieval outfits on special occasions, such as coronations. The lawyers and the judge sit in court in robes and powdered wigs.

UK holidays
On St. Patrick's Day, costume parades are held in the central streets of Dublin, live music is played in pubs, and fireworks are arranged in the evening. On this holiday, it is customary to wear all green - this is one of the colors of the Irish flag, the color of the shamrock and Ireland itself, which is called the Emerald Isle (most of the territory is covered with meadows).