Interesting Facts About The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a sovereign country situated off the northwestern coast of the European mainland. The total area of the United Kingdom is 240,000 km^2 (94,000 square miles). In this article are some interesting facts about the U.K. :
UK is a vast country, but no matter where you stay, you’ll never be further than 115 km from the sea. Tea is by far the most famous drink among Brits. It is estimated that they drink 165 million cups of tea every day. London houses more than 8 million citizens who communicate via different languages. It is estimated that more than 300 languages are spoken in the city. Oxford University is the oldest higher education institution in the U.K. Until 1877, it’s lecturers were not allowed to get married. French was the official language in the U.K., from 1066 to 1362 for almost 300 years. Smith Jones and Williams are some of the most common names in the U.K. Shakespeare added approximately three thousand words to the English language.