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factories and mines have closed. The natural resources in the UK for example are: coal, ptroleum, natural gas, limestone, salt, iron, etc. Most of the land is suitable for agriculture, although the largest area is reserved for pasture and grazing land. Agriculture provides around 60 per cent on the country's food needs. The biggest cities in The UK are: Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland; Cardiff, Newport and Swansea in Wales; Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland and London, Oxford, Birmingham and York in England. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and is well known for its monuments and for the International Festival which is held every August. Glasgow is the industrial capital of Scotland, it lies on the River Clyde and is the third largest city in Great Britain. Cardiff is the capital of Wales, and Newport and Swansea are the biggest cities in Wales. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, it is also the most important port and
Library derives from the Latin word "liber" which means book. It shows that libraries were collections of books at first but now they have also a wide variety of other materials: magazines, newspapers, disc and cassette tape recordings, films and videos, computerized databases, maps etc. In addition to ordinary books libraries may have large-print books and Braille books for people with impaired vision. There are different kinds of libraries to meet the needs of people: university, research, school, medical, government libraries and other libraries. Public libraries serve a wider range of people than other libraries. They may range from big city libraries to small village libraries. Big city libraries' materials are usually organized into subject areas, such as history, science, sports, fiction etc. There may be specials sections also for children. Almost every library has a special reading room with
Most local education authorities were have now completely changed over to comprehensive schooling. At the age of 16 pupils take school-leaving examinations in several subjects at the Ordinary level. The exam used to be conducted by eight independent examining boards, most of them connected with the university. This examination could also be taken by candidates at a further education establishment. This exam was called the General Certificate of Education (GCE). Pupils of comprehensive school had taken the examination called the Certificate of Secondary Education either with or instead of the GCE. A GCE of Advanced ("A") level was taken two years after the Ordinary level exam. It was the standard for entrance to university and to many forms of professional training. In 1988 both
education courses – five levels: access, intermediate 1, intermediate 2, higher and advanced higher – assessed internally and by external assessment from the SQA (= Scottish Qualifications Authority) Higher education Universities are the main providers of higher education in the UK. They vary greatly in the kind of courses they teach and in the way they organise their work, but they are all self-governing and independent and award degrees. An institution is granted university status by a royal charter granted by the Privy Council. Read Privy Council: Guide to its origins, powers and members on the BBC website to find out what the Privy Council is, what it does and who can be its member. 165 higher education institutions including universities, university colleges, specialist higher education institutions and other higher education colleges UCAS The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is a UK-based
Landmarks in UK Annette Kirotar 8.c Gustav Adolf Grammar School 2008/2009 University of Oxford University of Oxford is located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is also one of the world's leading academic institutions. Oxford has 38 independent colleges. History The university was built in the end of 12th century, although the exact date remains unclear. After a dispute between students and townsfolk broke out in 1209, some of the academics at Oxford fled north-east to the town of Cambridge, where the University of Cambridge was founded. The two universities have since had a long history of competition with each other. Interesting to know Oxford is consistently ranked in the world's top 10 universities.
These seating arrangements have existed for hundreds of years. Biggest Cities The biggest cities in UK are London, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, Bristol, Glasgow, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton. Chester is a very important town in the north-west of England. It has about sixty thousand inhabitants. In the past it used to be a Roman fort; its name comes from .the Latin word castra, meaning "fortified camp" . Oxford is the home of the oldest university in England Most of the oldest colleges are situated just a short walk from each other in the centre of town. The most famous college is Christ Church. It has a great hall dating from the reign of Henry VIII and its chapel has become the Cathedral of Oxford. Cambridge is the home of Britain's second oldest University. It is situated on the river Cam. A beautiful way to visit it is from the river, hiring a punt and going under its beautiful bridges
one of fourteen National parks in the United Kingdom. It lies entirely within Cumbria, and is one of England's few mountainous regions. All the land in England higher than three thousand feet above sea level lies within the National Park. The Lake District also contains Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England. Blenheim Palace Designated a World Heritage Site in 1987. The birthplace of Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace near Oxford is a perfectly preserved. 18th-century residence set in a 2,100-acre park landscaped by 'Capability' Brown. It's now the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough. Bath Designated a World Heritage Site in 1987. Bath's importance to world heritage focuses on its remarkably well-preserved Roman remains and baths, which blend seamlessly with elegant 18th-century architecture. Bath is built on the site of England's only natural hot springs. It was the Romans who first
London History The Romans AD 43- AD 410 The Romans finally invaded Britain in AD 43 from Kent. The Romans lead by Julius Caesar attempted to invade Britain twice before that in 55 and 54 BC but the invasions were unsuccessful. They made their way to the river Thames and sailed up it. The Romans knew it was important to control a crossing point at the river Thames, so they decided to build a settlement on the north bank. Although small settlements had been built on the banks of the Thames, the Romans were the ones who built the first city. They called their city Londinium. The Roman engineers noticed that the point where the swampy river narrowed would make an ideal crossing point, they built London Bridge. Less than 20 years later the native Iceni tribe, led by Queen Boudicca, rose up against the Romans in revenge for mistreatment and burnt Londinium to the ground. The well disciplined Roman army defeated her forces and Londinium was rebuilt. By AD 100 it had also become the capital o
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