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.
July 16th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire Last night, as I retired to bed I could hear Digger (my dog). He was barking and it carried across the still night air through the open window. Digger is a dog of many barks, and I sense that this bar ... 1 photos[full story]
July 11th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » Worcester What an experience we had,
We had received a Big Box from a carrier, It felt as if nothing was in it but we weren't allowed to open it until Sunday, Pete's 65th birthday Well Sunday came we set ab ... 11 photos[full story]
May 1st 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Worcestershire » Wickhamford So it’s all over. Well, the Canada portion is at least. We are back in the UK, spending time reflecting, oh and washing.
So what did we do in our final days? Our exams were on the last day s ... 41 photos[full story]
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