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The The United Kingdom of Great United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandBritain and Northern Ireland, or , or UKUK, is a , is a sovereignsovereign statestate located off the located off the nnorthwestern coast of continental orthwestern coast of continental EuropeEurope. With a total area of. With a total area of 243,610 243,610 square kilometres (94,060 sq mi), the square kilometres (94,060 sq mi), the UK occupies the major part of the UK occupies the major part of the British British islesisles and includes the island of and includes the island of Great BritainGreat Britain.It has population of about.It has population of about 51 million and is the largest island in 51 million and is the largest island in Europe.Europe.

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United Kindom is one of the biggest cultural United Kindom is one of the biggest cultural countries in the world.It has many theatres countries in the world.It has many theatres which show musicals, modern dramas,classical which show musicals, modern dramas,classical and comedies.At the famous Globe Theatre, and comedies.At the famous Globe Theatre, where William Shakespear performed, visitors where William Shakespear performed, visitors can enjoy one of his plays and feel the can enjoy one of his plays and feel the atmosphere of his time. atmosphere of his time.

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People enjoy various indoor and outdoorPeople enjoy various indoor and outdoor activities in Britain. The most common activities in Britain. The most common leisure activity in the UK is watching leisure activity in the UK is watching televisiontelevision. The average viewing time is 25 . The average viewing time is 25 hours per person per week. Almost all hours per person per week. Almost all households have at least one television households have at least one television set. People in Britain listen to an average set. People in Britain listen to an average 15 hours and 50 minutes of radio each 15 hours and 50 minutes of radio each week. week. The second most popular The second most popular activity in Britain is visiting or activity in Britain is visiting or entertaining friends or relations. entertaining friends or relations.

EducationEducation Education is an important part ofEducation is an important part of BritishBritish lifelife.There are .There are

hundreds of schools, colleges and universities, including hundreds of schools, colleges and universities, including some of the most famous in the world.Education is free and some of the most famous in the world.Education is free and compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 - 16. Some compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 - 16. Some children are educated at home rather than in school. children are educated at home rather than in school.

Children's education in England is normally divided Children's education in England is normally divided into two separate stages. They begin with primary into two separate stages. They begin with primary education at the age of five and this usually lasts education at the age of five and this usually lasts until they are eleven. Then they move to secondary until they are eleven. Then they move to secondary school, there they stay until they reach sixteen, school, there they stay until they reach sixteen, seventeen or eighteen years of age.seventeen or eighteen years of age.

SportsSports Many of the world's famous sports began Many of the world's famous sports began

in Britain, including in Britain, including cricketcricket, , footballfootball,,lawn lawn tennistennis, , golfgolf and and rugby.rugby.England's England's national sport is cricketnational sport is cricket although to although to many people football (soccer) is seen as many people football (soccer) is seen as our national sport. Football is our most our national sport. Football is our most popular sport. Some of England's football popular sport. Some of England's football teams are world famous, the most famous teams are world famous, the most famous being being Manchester UnitedManchester United, Arsenal and , Arsenal and Liverpool.Liverpool.