United Kingdom presentation

Michelle drew herreraCastro Ramírez Daniela ximenaGonzález jaramillo teresita de jesúspreciado avilés paulina

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Culture of the english-speaking countries

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United Kingdom

U.K - MEXICO

Teresita de Jesús González Jaramillo

Map

United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe also called U.K.

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U.K is an exclusive territory made up of 4 nations: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Geography

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The United Kingdom lies between the North Atlantic and the North Ocean, and is 35 km off the northwest coast of France, from which it is separated by the English Channel. It shares almost 499 km universal land border with the Republic of Ireland. The Channel Tunnel, excavated in the English Channel, now connects the UK with France.

Geographical Boundaries

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Upland areas are mainly found in: Scotland - The Northwest Highlands, the Cairngorm Mountains, the Grampian Mountains and the Southern Uplands. Ben Nevis is the UK's highest peak and is found in the Grampian Mountains. England - The Pennines, Lake District, Dartmoor and Exmoor. Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England and is found in the Lake District. Wales - Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons. Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales and is found in Snowdonia.

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Geography Mx vs Uk

Very few countries beat Mexico with respect to the number of ecosystems, because in all its square kilometers it has a different ecosystem, England has hills but predominantly plains and it rains almost all year round throughout the country. The climate of Mexico is very varied because we are located parallel to the Tropic of Cancer, two climates collide, such as tropical and temperate. In England the climate is temperate it does not rise more than 30 ° C.

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Capital

The capital is London, the most important city, which ranks among the main trade, financial and cultural centers around the world.

London

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The flag of the United Kingdom is also known as the `Union Jack´. Its design is the union of the patron saints´ crosses of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, which together with Wales, represent the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.

Flag

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Official language

English is spoken across the UK, but it is not the only native official language. You may also hear:

• Welsh in Wales
• Gaelic and Scots in Scotland
• Irish and Ulster Scots in Northern Ireland
• Cornish in Cornwall, England

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Temperatura Media

Daniela Ximena Castro Ramírez

The history of the United Kingdom began in the early eighteenth century with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being in 1707 with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, into a new unitary state called Great Britain.

History

Daniela Ximena Castro Ramírez

The names Great Britain and United Kingdom are often used interchangeably. However, they are not actually synonymous. The reason for the two names, and the difference between them, has to do with the expansive history of the British Isles

What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?

Daniela Ximena Castro Ramírez

Victoria Era

Victoria ascended the throne in 1837 at age 18. Her long reign until 1901 saw Britain reach the zenith of its economic and political power. Exciting new technologies such as steam ships, railways, photography, and telegraphs appeared, making the world much faster-paced.Historians have characterized the mid-Victorian era, (1850–1870) as Britain's 'Golden Years’.There was peace and prosperity, as the national income per person grew by half.

Video

Daniela Ximena Castro Ramírez

The current population in the United Mexican States is 127.6 millones (2019)

Population

The current population is 66.65 millions (2019) based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data

Michelle Drew Herrera

The goverment

There are 23 ministerial departments, 20 non-ministerial departments and more than 300 agencies an other public bodies.

The Prime Minister is ultimately responsible for all policy and decisions.

Michelle Drew Herrera

Queen Elizabeth ii

Boris johnson

Most important political figures

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Rishi Sunak

Most important political figures

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The financial system of the United Kingdom is considered one of the most relevant for the global financial markets performance

Financial system

The United Kingdom has a capitalist system that consists of the economic recognition of individual rights. London, located in the eastern part of the center of that city, is the chosen one for the economic life of the city, the country, and one of the most important in the entire world.

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Temperatura Media

Ximena Castro and Paulina Preciado

The most common banknotes are £5, £10, £20, £50 and £100. The coins in circulation are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p and £1 and £2.

Banknotes and coins

1 Pound Sterling = 27.50 peso mexicano1 Pound Sterling = 1.36 US Dollar

The official currency of the United Kingdom is the Pound Sterling, known as the pound (£, GBP). Each pound is divided into 100 pence (100p = £1).

Paulina Preciado Avilés

Religion

The Anglican Church is a Christian denomination officially established in England since the 16th century. The Anglican Church had its birth in a political decision of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), second monarch of the Tudor house.

Anglican

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Religion

The conversion to Christianity began in England in the year 597 and signified the return of the Roman civilization from the stellar center of the Rome of the popes, which taught charity, humility and an interest in spiritual things.The most important impulse of Christianity was the main mission of the Celtic Church of Ireland.Saint Patrick was the engine of the Celtic missionary expansion abroad. Columba came to Scotland, converted the northern Picts in 563, and founded a monastery on the island of Iona. Saint Aidan erected a monastery on Lindisfarne Island.

Christianity

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Religion

Immigrants and the increasing popularity of other religions, including Islam, is causing Islamism to experience unprecedented growth in England. London is especially the place where more Islamists are currently concentrated. In fact, it has been said that there is more Islamism in London today than in most countries of Muslim origin. In 2018 no less than 423 mosques were opened in London. And there are also Muslim colleges where, of course, Islam is taught.

Islamism

Paulina Preciado Avilés

Mx vs UK

Compared to Mexico, there are 4 main religions that are currently practiced according to an INEGI survey carried out in 2020, it is said that the most practiced religion is the Catholic with 77.7% of people, followed by the Christian with 5.4%, the Jehovah's Witnesses with 1.2% and finally the Pentecostal with 0.9%.

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