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The United Kingdom is the home of Europe's
largest city and is embedded in the culture, vocabulary and
dreams of English speakers worldwide. It is seen as an
economic hub for trade between Europe and North America with
the United Kingdom benefiting from the situation for
centuries. The United Kingdom still has one of the strongest
economies in the world today.
The United Kingdom has a population of
diverse backgrounds, given the variety of people who have
settled here over the centuries. The majority of the
population is Anglo-Saxon, which is predominantly German/
Scandinavian in origin. Since the middle of last century there
has been significant immigration from many ex-colonies,
especially the Caribbean, Pakistan and India.
The United Kingdom has a positive view on
increasing the multicultural population of the country with
the amount of people immigrating to the United Kingdom
increasing every year.
Much of the United Kingdom is flat or
low-lying. Scotland and Wales have more mountains and higher
peaks. England can be divided into four main geographic areas.
In the north of the country a ridge of limestone hills and
valleys, known as the Pennies, stretches from Derbyshire 250
miles north to the border with Scotland.
To the west are the Cumbrian Mountains and
Lakes District. The Midlands is the industrial heartlands and
has the second largest city (Birmingham) in the country. The
Black Country stretches from the north of Birmingham through
Stafford shire and Wolver Hampton.
The southwest is a plateau with granite
outcrops and a rigged coastline. This area has high rainfall
with rich green pastures and Rolling Meadows.
The English lowlands are a mixture of farmland, low hills, an
industrial belt and densely populated cities. Most of this
region is totally flat.
The United Kingdom's strong economic
performance over the last decade is clearly seen through its
economic growth, low inflation, low unemployment and low
interest rates. The United Kingdom economy is open and
competitive, aided by a dynamic private sector and a skilled,
flexible workforce.
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