1UpTravel


 

You are here > 1Up Travel > Countries of the World > Europe > United Kingdom



ADVERTISEMENT

Country

 At a Glance

  Introduction

  Topography

  History & Culture

  Life

  Cuisine

  Holidays

  Festivals

  Embassies

  Administration

  Newstand


 Worth a Visit !!

  Cities

  Attractions

  Maps & Cities

  Shopping

  Eating Out

  Recreation

  Essentials

  Travel Links


 Country Facts

  Introduction

  Geography

  People

  Government

  Economy

  Communications

  Transportation

  Military

  Transnational issues


Related

  United Kingdom Guide
  United Kingdom Maps
  United Kingdom Hotels
  United Kingdom Flag
  More United Kingdom Flags
  United Kingdom Geography
  United Kingdom Travel Warning



Travel & Tourism . Tourist Guide to the Country

United Kingdom History and Culture




History

The Iberians, among Britain's earliest known inhabitants, mined tin in Cornwall, manufactured bronze tools, and enjoyed widespread trade with the European continent. They also left behind Europe's most spectacular example of megalithic engineering, Stonehenge, built between 3000 and 1000 BC.
Britons may have initially resented the occupation, but gradually accepted Roman civilization. Although Romans ruled southern Britain for more than 400 years, they never conquered the other tribes in the northern third of the island, a region they called Caledonia.
To defend from Caledonian invasions, in AD 122 the emperor Hadrian ordered that a wall be built between the Solway Firth and the Tyne River estuary, a distance of 119 kilometers (74 miles). Parts of Hadrian's Wall still stand.
The devastation of WWI, in which a third of all British men were killed, led to the emancipation of women, who were allowed to vote in 1918 and who now formed a significant part of the workforce. Ireland won independence in 1921 after a protracted war.
In 1931, Great Britain attempted to bolster its crumbling empire by creating the British Commonwealth of Nations, a federation of countries and dependencies ceremonially linked under the British Crown. The end of WWII sparked widespread nationalist movements in the colonies, most of which achieved independence by the 1960s.


 

Acknowledgements: ASIATRAVELMART.COM








Make 1Up Travel your HomepageSend this Page to a FriendGo to Top of PagePrint this PageAdd 1Up Travel to your Favorites


CHANNELS

Compare Country InfoHotel DirectoryGeographyFlagsWorld MapsTravel WarningsNational Parks

DESTINATIONS

AsiaAfricaCaribbeanMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaCentral AmericaOceania PacificEuropePolar Regions

PHOTO SPECIAL

DestinationsMonumentsAncient WondersModern Wonders Natural Wonders

UTILITIES

World TimeISD CodesTravel Links Link Exchange

 



Disclaimer: Although we've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person resulting from information published on this site. We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities before you travel.

Copyright © 1Up Travel All Rights Reserved.
Go Up

Privacy Policy