Suurbritannia üldkokkuvõte
the nation's "third" party.
There is a large body of laws that have never been codified known as common law.
5) Economy, industry, agriculture, tourism
The UK economy has performed remarkably well for the past 15 years, especially in the service
sector. The value of all goods and services produced within the UK economy for final
consumption is measured by GDP. The biggest companies are BP energy, Vodafone,
GlaxoSmithKlein, HSBC Holdings, Royal Bank of Scotland, etc. The main revenue sources were
taxes on income, taxes on expenditure, National Insurance Contributions, taxes on capital.
The profile of British industry has changed greatly since WW II. About 70% today work in
service industries. Agriculture takes up almost 80% of the land but employs only 1-2% of the
total workforce. Mainly wheat, barney, oilseed rape, sugar beet, peas and beans are cultivated.
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