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Around the country

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February 13th 2009
Around London and Brittan We finally went and saw the changing of the guards at Buckingham Place which was fun to see, bit boring, but was something we had to do. I can't believe the guards have to do that every second day in winter and every day in summer it seems so teadious. I couldn't even stay and watch it all so decided to leave after my feet and hands were numb. Now when I see a long li ... read more

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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 ear... ... read more