Tag: United Kingdom

GETTING THERE Arriving by plane The national airline British Airways (BA) (Internet: www.britishairways.com) offers numerous connections from German, Austrian and Swiss cities. (For detailed information, see the relevant section for the individual parts of the country) Flight times Frankfurt – London: 1 hour 25 minutes; Frankfurt – Birmingham: 1 hour 40 minutes; Frankfurt – Manchester:…

Ben Nevis This mountain, which is only 1,344 m high, is the highest mountain in Great Britain and therefore also Scotland. It is located near Fort William in the west of the country. In good weather, the climb is just a bit of a strenuous excursion. But because of the frequent fog, the climb can…

The history of Wales is in large part closely linked to the history of the other parts of Great Britain and thus England in particular. Wales formally became part of the Kingdom of England through the Acts of Union in 1536 and union with Scotland took place in 1707. As a reminder, England, Wales and Scotland together…

In 2011, the population of the United Kingdom was estimated to be around 63.2 million people. The economy of the country was largely dependent on exports such as manufactured goods, as well as services such as banking and insurance. In terms of foreign relations, the UK had strong ties with other European countries, as well…

The island state, which is surrounded by the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea and the English Channel and extends between 50 ° and 61 ° north latitude, includes the island of Great Britain v. a. the Isles of Wight (in the south) and Anglesey (in the Irish Sea), the Isles of Scilly…