22 Fascinating Facts about The United Kingdom - Facts of Nation

Interesting Facts About United Kingdom

The United Kingdom Which is also known as UK or The Great Britain is the sovereign country located in north-west coast of Europe Continent. The official name of this country is 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.The population of this Nation is more than 6.5 crores. The Capital and the largest city in UK is London with the population of 82 lakhs. The official language of the Britain is English. More than half of the Nation's population follows Christian religion and is the dominant religion in United Kingdom. The official currency used in United Kingdom is Pound Sterling. UK is the one of the developed country in the world and in terms of GDP it has the the world's fifth largest economy.

United Kingdom Facts

1. The Queen of the great Britain is the official owner of the earths 1/6th  surface area.

2. Everyday British people drink more than 160 millions cup of tea,

3. World famous Sports like football, rugby, golf, boxing, and cricket were all invented in the United Kingdom.

4. The British Navy used the music of Britney Spears to scare Somali pirates with the east coast of Africa.

5. Queen of The Great Britain, Elizabeth II, has visited more than 116 countries in the world, though she does not have a passport. The reason is simple - it does not need to prove his identity, In fact, She is the one who officially issues passports for British citizens.

6. The invention of champagne was in made in England.

7. Agriculture is also a major part of the country's economy, they grow more than 60% of their own food items, and hence their food imports remain low. 

8. There are many natural resources in the United Kingdom, their land is rich in iron, limestone, soil, gypsum, lead and coal.

9. In United Kingdom it is legal for children over 5 years of age to drink alcohol at home or at other private premises.

10. The world's oldest golf course is located in Scotland.

11. In the United Kingdom, there should be a horse's passport for all horses, ponies and donkeys.

12. In the 16th century, a law was enacted in London, which included at night after 9.PM beating to wife was illegal, only because the noise was troubling the neighbor people.

13. Britain boasts the largest Indian restaurant in the world, and London has some of the largest Indian restaurants much like found in Mumbai and Delhi.

14. London was the first city to test an underground railway.

15. The first 'Fish and Chips' restaurant was opened in 1860 in London by a Jewish immigrant named Joseph Malin.

16. Death penalty was partially banned in Britain because a man was wrongly killed for killing his wife and daughter in the year 1950.

17. Windsor Castle, in the British county of Berkshire, is the oldest royal residence in the world, which is still being used by the royal family.

18. Prince William once paid $ 320 (£ 200) during a "slave auction" at the Harry Potter-themed party for Kate Middleton.

19. World Famous Harry Potter series author J.K. Rowling is from the United Kingdom.

20. The United Kingdom has recently named the Chicken Tikka Masala as its national dish, which is a spicy curry made in the UK and it is the favorite of everyone in India itself.

21. Automobile is a major part of the country's gross domestic product, generating revenue of 26.6 billion pounds each year.

22. One of the most bizarre cultural facts about England is that it is actually illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.