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Geographical Location:
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country to the northwest of Europe. It comprises the island of Great Britain, the northeast part of the island of Ireland and many small islands. The United Kingdom has a total area of approximately 245,000 square kilometers.
States and Territories
The United Kingdom is divided into four home nations or constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The capital of the UK is London.
Time Zone
World time is calculated GMT based on the UK time -
Population
UK population has reached 60,943,912 people as on July 2008
The UK population is expected to continue to grow at around 0.7% per annum on average over the following decade, increasing by 4.4 million people by 2016.
Population growth is expected to be higher in England (8%) and Northern Ireland (7%) and lower in Wales (5%) and Scotland (3%).
The UK population is expected to grow to 71 million people by 2031.
History
Thousands of years ago, Great Britain was joined with Europe and was covered with ice. Later approx. 15,000 years ago, the weather became warmer. The ice melted and the sea level rose. Great Britain became an island about 8000 years before.
Celtic people called Britons settles in Britain. The Victorians lived over one hundred and fifty years ago during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901) and it was a time of enormous change in this country. The United Kingdom (UK) was formed in on January 1, 1801 and constitutes the greater part of the British Isles
Sports:
UK sportsmen and women hold over 50 world titles in a variety of sports, including professional boxing, rowing, snooker, squash and motorcycle sports, rugby, football (soccer), cricket, golf, tennis and boxing.
News
Newspapers are traditionally categorized into two types in the UK Broadsheets which are larger in size are more intellectual and upmarket; and Tabloids which are smaller in size are more down market
Language
English is the widely used language and other common languages are Welsh and Scottish.
Culture
The British are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. They are famous for their politeness, self-discipline and especially for their sense of humour. London has the largest non-white population of any European city and over 250 languages are spoken there. Therefore not all British people are White or Christians. The culture of the United Kingdom is rich and varied, and has been influential on a worldwide scale.
UK is a cosmopolitan society with fascinating customs and vibrant multi-ethnic culture with lots of exciting experiences to discover, traditions, music, celebrations and accents.
Lifestyle
The British are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. They are famous for their politeness, self-discipline and especially for their sense of humour. London has the largest non-white population of any European city and over 250 languages are spoken there. Therefore not all British people are White or Christians.
Landmark
The UK currently has responsibility for 27 World Heritage Sites. That includes City of Bath, Historic Town of St. George, Iron bridge George, Liverpool, Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew, Tower of London,
Natural Resources
UK has an abundant natural resources of coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land.
United Kingdom Studies
UK is fast emerging most popular study destination. There are numerous factors in UK which magnetize international students to pursue their education. UK education equips students with unparalleled academic, professional skills and enriches their personal development with an unforgettable cultural experience. The specialized courses available are Engineering (any stream), Technology, Medicine, Life science, Business, Fashion Technology etc.
Few of the reasons for the demand for United Kingdom’s Qualification:
Universities are owned and funded by Government
Educational standards are best among the World
International recognition and Global Career
Offers wide range of courses at different levels
Affordable investment for the future
Students are given an opportunity to gain industry experience as part of their course
Most of the Masters Degrees are only of 12 months duration
Conversion courses are very popular with students from a non-related background to pursue their studies in a specific subject
Students are allowed to work 20 hours a week as part time*
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Admission Procedures
The normal minimum qualification for admission as a post-graduate student is the Bachelor's degree with a first or upper second class. For undergraduate degree the entry requirement is normally year 12 with 75%. IELTS or TOEFL score is mandatory for admission.