United Kingdom by Diego Barcena

The flag

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The flag is red , blue and white

Language

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English

When UK was a EU country

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In 1 January of 1973

Currency

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Pound sterling. The UK has negotiated an opt-out from the EURO and thus is not obliged to introduce it.

Schengen

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The UK has negotiated an opt-out from Schegen area.

Brexit

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On 23 June 2016 citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU). On 29 March 2017 the UK formally notified the European Council of its intention to leave the EU by triggering of Article 50

Political system

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The United Kingdom (UK) is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy with a head of government - the prime minister The UK consists of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The last 3 have devolved administrations with varying powers. The UK also has varying degrees of links with 3 cr the British government is responsible for their defence and international representation. Own dependencies - the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey. the British government is responsible for their defence and international representation . The country has also 14 overseas territories which are not formally part of the UK or (except Gibraltar ) the EU.

Trade and economy

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The most important sectors of the UK’s economy in 2016 were wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food services (18.6%), public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities (18.2%) and industry (13.0%). Intra-EU trade accounts for 47% of the United Kingdom’s exports (Germany 11%, France and the Netherlands and Ireland all 6%), while outside the EU 15% go to the United States and 5% to Switzerland.

United Kingdom in the EU

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EUROPEAN PARLAMENT.

There are 73 members of the European Parliament from the UK. Find out who these Meps are.

Council of the EU

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In the Council of the EU, national ministers meet regularly to adopt EU laws and coordinate policies. Council meetings are regularly attended by representatives from the UK government, depending on the policy area being addressed.

Presidency of the Council of the EU

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The Council of the EU doesn't have a permanent, single-person president .Instead, its work is led by the country holding the Council presidency, which rotates every 6 months.

During these 6 months, ministers from that country's government chair and help determine the agenda of Council meetings in each policy area, and facilitate dialogue with the other EU institutions.

Dates of UK presidencies

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Jan-Jun 1977 | Jul-Dec 1981 | Jul-Dec 1992 | Jan-Jun 1998 | Jul-Dec 2005 .

Personas famosas de Reino Unido

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Oliver Cromwell.
Horatio Nelson.
John Lennon.
Isabel I de Inglaterra.
Sir Isaac Newton.
William Shakespeare.
Charles Darwin.
Diana Spencer.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Mr Bean
Freddie Mercury