Background: Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two World Wars. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999, but the latter is suspended due to bickering over the peace process.
June 17th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » South Yorkshire Nostalgia reigned supreme during our time spent around Burniston, Cloughton and Scarborough. First off we found ourselves a B & B in Burniston which had beautiful views over the countryside and the s ... 26 photos[full story]
May 30th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » South Yorkshire » Sheffield What kit, jabs etc. are needed is a frequently asked question, and also perplexed me at first. So I thought I'd post my list, and what I got:
Rucksack - 45L Regatta £27.99
The next 3 were fr ... [full story]
May 23rd 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » South Yorkshire » Sheffield YEY!!!! I'm back! So so excited to be here and a fairly painless night! I am quite tired now tho as I had a 26 hour day yesterday. Watched a couple of films on the flight and listened to lots of music ... [full story]
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