1. The United Kingdom is located on the continent of Europe, and includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
2. England is the largest country in the United Kingdom.
3. The sports soccer, rugby, golf, boxing, and cricket were all invented in the United Kingdom.
4. The last Ice Age shaped the geography of the United Kingdom.
5. Agriculture is also a large part of the nation's economy. They grow over 60% of their own foods.
6. The UK’s coasts are famous around the world, from stunning winding walks and clifftop landscapes to golden sandy beaches.
7. London has one of the oldest transport systems in the world - and also one of the largest.
8. Road signs in Wales tend to be written in both Welsh and English, but some of the more complicated spellings might still flummox.
9. With one in four British adults being obese, the UK has the highest rate of obesity in Europe.
10. The UK brought the world several sports, most notably soccer, rugby, and polo.
11. One of the most bizarre cultural facts about England is that it's actually illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
12. There is a 'Rent a Mourner' service in the UK to fill your funeral with fake friends.
13. The British Navy used Britney Spears' music to scare off Somali pirates along the east coast of Africa.
14. Queen Elizabeth II is the world's oldest reigning monarch as well as Britain's longest-lived.
15. The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.
16. Guglielmo Marconi did not invent radio, but he was the first to invent a radio transmitter.
17. The Slimbridge Wildlife & Wetlands Trust is the world's largest and most diversified wildfowl centre.
18. The Tower of London is keeper to the Royal Ravens. They are the most celebrated residents of the Tower of London today.
19. Loch Ness is the largest freshwater lake in UK by volume.
20. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, is the first writer in the world to become a billionaire.
21. The Tower of London is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London.
22. Prince Albert introduced the first Christmas tree to UK from his native Germany, where the St. Nicholas story had long been assimilated to old Norse and Teutonic legends.
23. The first motorist ever to be charged by police for speeding was an Englishman, Walter Arnold, on the 28th January 1896.
24. Queen Elizabeth II travels with her own toilet seat and feather pillows, and she is the only person in Britain who travels without a passport.
25. The Shard, the 95-storey skyscraper in Southwark, London, is the tallest building in the United Kingdom, the fourth-tallest building in Europe.
26. As per Scottish law, bride and groom do not need to get their parents’ consent at the age of 16, whereas in England, parental consent is required until one is 18.
27. United Kingdom is the only country in the world with four national soccer teams - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
28. Big Ben does not refer to the famous clock, but actually to the bell.
29. The United Kingdom is the only country in the world other than Iran to have unelected clergymen in the national legislature.
30. The Summer Olympics were held in England three times.
31. St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday celebrated in Northern Ireland. Irish people drink beer and spirits while eating pink bacon and celebrating with grand parties.
32. For over 300 years, French was the official language of the nation.
33. Buckingham Palace in England has its very own police station.
34. There are more chickens in England than there are humans.
35. The United Kingdom includes the following countries: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England.
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