Of course you want God to save the Queen, but wouldn't you like to see her first? The UK, or Union, is comprised of four nations. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The capital city of the United Kingdom is London, which is also the largest city as well. England is the largest nation in the UK, as far as size and population. Scotland and Wales also join England on the island of Great Britain, while Northern Ireland occupies the north-eastern part of Ireland.
Are you interested in vacationing in the UK? If you answered yes then you are in for a variety of choices. Each nation offers a truly unique vacationing experience. The climate in the UK is a humid-temperature climate with warm, damp summers and mild winters. The weather is often a bit on the soggy side, so be prepared for rain and overcast skies.
The UK has many cities, towns, national parks and landmarks worth planning a holiday around. Major cities worth visiting are Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, and Newcastle, just to name a few. There are 14 National Parks in England, Scotland and Wales. Famous landmarks throughout the UK are Stonehenge, Roman Baths, York Minster, Canterbury Cathedral, Shakespeare's birthplace, and the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Again, these landmarks listed are just a minuscule amount compared to the plethora of places to see in the UK.
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