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       Re: Your task
       By: sof_sot5 Date: September 2, 2020, 4:51 am
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       [attachimg=1]
       Great Britain (UK)
       Capital: London
       Population:  67,886,004
       Area:  94,000 square miles (240,000 km2)
       Language: English
       Constitution: Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional
       monarchy
       Brief Description
       The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
       commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK or U.K.) or Britain, is
       a sovereign country located off the North­western coast of the
       European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of
       Great Britain, the North­eastern part of the island of Ireland,
       and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland shares a land border
       with the Republic of Ireland. The United Kingdom has sovereignty
       over seventeen territories which do not form part of the United
       Kingdom itself: fourteen British Overseas Territories and three
       Crown dependencies.
       Fun Fact
       There is only a 34 kilometre (21 mile) gap between England and
       France and the countries are connected by the Channel Tunnel
       which opened in 1994.
       Reasons to visit
       Castles You can plunge into the history of England by visiting
       one of its countless castles and palaces. Many of these
       venerable edifices are well maintained and preserved - for
       instance, Dover Castle, a medieval fortress high above the white
       cliffs of Dover.
       Stonehenge These standing stones are the best-known prehistoric
       monument in England and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Whether
       they served as a temple, observatory or burial site is unclear
       to this day. The stones in the inner circle were erected in
       around 2,500 BC.
       Gardens In addition to innumerable large-scale landscape
       gardens, England boasts many small flower gardens open to the
       public. A famous example of British landscape design can be
       found in the gardens at the Stourhead estate in the county of
       Wiltshire in south-west England, which were opened in 1740 as an
       artistic synthesis of meadows, lakes, woodlands, vantage points
       and vistas.
       Shakespeare You get especially close to the playwright William
       Shakespeare in the the county of Warwickshire. In
       Stratford-upon-Avon you can visit the house where he was born
       and his schoolroom. His world-famous plays are produced
       regularly all over England, including in Shakespeare's Globe, a
       reconstruction of the Elizabethan Globe Theatre in London.
       Points of interest
       1. Big Ben - London
       [attachimg=2]
       Brief information
       London boasts some of the best museums in the world, famous
       sights and an exciting nightlife with plenty of live music. It's
       an attractive mixture. The English capital is one of the
       most-visited cities in Europe and attracts millions of tourists
       every year.
       Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock
       at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is
       usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
       The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was
       originally the Clock Tower; it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in
       2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Queen of the
       United Kingdom.
       2. Liverpool
       [attachimg=3]
       Brief information
       Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside,
       England. Its population in 2019 was approximately
       498,042.Liverpool is ranked at No. 6 on the list of the most
       visited UK cities. It is noted for its culture, architecture,
       and transport links. The city is closely associated with the
       arts, especially music; the popularity of the Beatles, widely
       regarded as the most influential music group in history.
       All Beatles fans come to Liverpool if they can. The fab four's
       childhood homes are still standing in the suburbs (and in Ringo
       Starr's case, the inner city). You'll also find the real Penny
       Lane, the Beatles Story museum, and the Cavern Club, where the
       Beatles made several hundred appearances.
       3. The Old Bushmills Distillery in Scotland
       [attachimg=4]
       Brief information
       The Old Bushmills Distillery is a distillery in Bushmills,
       County Antrim, Northern Ireland, that is owned by Casa Cuervo of
       Mexico. Bushmills Distillery uses water drawn from Saint
       Columb's Rill, which is a tributary of the River Bush. The
       distillery is a popular tourist attraction, with around 120,000
       visitors per year. The area has a long tradition with
       distillation. According to one story, as far back as 1276, an
       early settler called Sir Robert Savage of Ards, before defeating
       the Irish in battle, fortified his troops with "a mighty drop of
       acqua vitae".In 1608, a licence was granted to Sir Thomas
       Phillips by King James I to distill whiskey.The Bushmills Old
       Distillery Company itself was not established until 1784 by Hugh
       Anderson.
       #Post#: 339--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Your task
       By: eliza Date: September 3, 2020, 1:02 pm
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       [quote author=iakovos7 link=topic=28.msg272#msg272
       date=1598780119]
       "Sofajake crew" would like to present the United Kingdom!
       [font=times new roman]United Kingdom
       Brief Description:
       The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
       commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK or Britain), is a
       sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the
       European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of
       Great Britain, the north­eastern part of the island of Ireland,
       and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland shares a land border
       with the Republic of Ireland.[/font]
       [font=times new roman]
       Capital: London
       Currency: Pound Sterling
       Population: 66,796,807 millions
       Religion: Christianity
       Fun fact: Stamps originated from the UK. The first stamp, the
       Penny Black was issued in 1840.
       Points of Interest:
       1. Manchester
       [attachimg=1]
       Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater
       Manchester, England.Manchester is a city of notable firsts.
       Manchester Liverpool Road railway station was the world's first
       inter-city passenger railway station and the oldest remaining
       railway station. The city has also excelled in scientific and
       engineering advancement, as it was at The University of
       Manchester, in 1917, that scientist Ernest Rutherford first
       split the atom.
       Fun fact: Manchester is the home of football. It may be seen by
       many as being one of the most famous football cities in the
       world, with it being the home to two of the biggest teams,
       Manchester City and Manchester United. However, the city is also
       credited with the founding of the world’s first professional
       football league.
       [/font]
       [/quote]
       I really like the fact that you included fun facts! Well done
       ;)
       #Post#: 340--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Your task
       By: eliza Date: September 3, 2020, 1:08 pm
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       Since the USA is a country consisting of 50 states, I guess it
       was quite hard to choose only three points of interest! What led
       you kostaselina to the ones that you included? Were there any
       other points that caught your interest?
       #Post#: 341--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Your task
       By: eliza Date: September 3, 2020, 1:10 pm
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       [quote author=sof_sot5 link=topic=28.msg338#msg338
       date=1599040316]
       [attachimg=1]
       Great Britain (UK)
       Capital: London
       Population:  67,886,004
       Area:  94,000 square miles (240,000 km2)
       Language: English
       Constitution: Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional
       monarchy
       Brief Description
       The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
       commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK or U.K.) or Britain, is
       a sovereign country located off the North­western coast of the
       European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of
       Great Britain, the North­eastern part of the island of Ireland,
       and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland shares a land border
       with the Republic of Ireland. The United Kingdom has sovereignty
       over seventeen territories which do not form part of the United
       Kingdom itself: fourteen British Overseas Territories and three
       Crown dependencies.
       Fun Fact
       There is only a 34 kilometre (21 mile) gap between England and
       France and the countries are connected by the Channel Tunnel
       which opened in 1994.
       Reasons to visit
       Castles You can plunge into the history of England by visiting
       one of its countless castles and palaces. Many of these
       venerable edifices are well maintained and preserved - for
       instance, Dover Castle, a medieval fortress high above the white
       cliffs of Dover.
       Stonehenge These standing stones are the best-known prehistoric
       monument in England and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Whether
       they served as a temple, observatory or burial site is unclear
       to this day. The stones in the inner circle were erected in
       around 2,500 BC.
       Gardens In addition to innumerable large-scale landscape
       gardens, England boasts many small flower gardens open to the
       public. A famous example of British landscape design can be
       found in the gardens at the Stourhead estate in the county of
       Wiltshire in south-west England, which were opened in 1740 as an
       artistic synthesis of meadows, lakes, woodlands, vantage points
       and vistas.
       Shakespeare You get especially close to the playwright William
       Shakespeare in the the county of Warwickshire. In
       Stratford-upon-Avon you can visit the house where he was born
       and his schoolroom. His world-famous plays are produced
       regularly all over England, including in Shakespeare's Globe, a
       reconstruction of the Elizabethan Globe Theatre in London.
       Points of interest
       1. Big Ben - London
       [attachimg=2]
       Brief information
       London boasts some of the best museums in the world, famous
       sights and an exciting nightlife with plenty of live music. It's
       an attractive mixture. The English capital is one of the
       most-visited cities in Europe and attracts millions of tourists
       every year.
       Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock
       at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is
       usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
       The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was
       originally the Clock Tower; it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in
       2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Queen of the
       United Kingdom.
       2. Liverpool
       [attachimg=3]
       Brief information
       Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside,
       England. Its population in 2019 was approximately
       498,042.Liverpool is ranked at No. 6 on the list of the most
       visited UK cities. It is noted for its culture, architecture,
       and transport links. The city is closely associated with the
       arts, especially music; the popularity of the Beatles, widely
       regarded as the most influential music group in history.
       All Beatles fans come to Liverpool if they can. The fab four's
       childhood homes are still standing in the suburbs (and in Ringo
       Starr's case, the inner city). You'll also find the real Penny
       Lane, the Beatles Story museum, and the Cavern Club, where the
       Beatles made several hundred appearances.
       3. The Old Bushmills Distillery in Scotland
       [attachimg=4]
       Brief information
       The Old Bushmills Distillery is a distillery in Bushmills,
       County Antrim, Northern Ireland, that is owned by Casa Cuervo of
       Mexico. Bushmills Distillery uses water drawn from Saint
       Columb's Rill, which is a tributary of the River Bush. The
       distillery is a popular tourist attraction, with around 120,000
       visitors per year. The area has a long tradition with
       distillation. According to one story, as far back as 1276, an
       early settler called Sir Robert Savage of Ards, before defeating
       the Irish in battle, fortified his troops with "a mighty drop of
       acqua vitae".In 1608, a licence was granted to Sir Thomas
       Phillips by King James I to distill whiskey.The Bushmills Old
       Distillery Company itself was not established until 1784 by Hugh
       Anderson.
       [/quote]
       You included a lot of useful information. Well done! Out of
       these three points of interest which one would you suggest to
       visit first?
       #Post#: 342--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Your task
       By: eliza Date: September 3, 2020, 1:12 pm
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       Mary alba and RACHEL you presented France. What made you choose
       this country? Are there any other points you would like to
       include? :)
       #Post#: 344--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Your task
       By: eliza Date: September 3, 2020, 1:29 pm
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       Kyriakos and Constantine you presented the most points of
       interest. Well done! It looks like you enjoyed the process of
       finding information about Russia! If you had to choose only
       three points, which ones would these be? :)
       #Post#: 351--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Your task
       By: iakovos7 Date: September 6, 2020, 8:23 am
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       [quote author=Miss Eliza link=topic=28.msg339#msg339
       date=1599156161]
       [quote author=iakovos7 link=topic=28.msg272#msg272
       date=1598780119]
       "Sofajake crew" would like to present the United Kingdom!
       [font=times new roman]United Kingdom
       Brief Description:
       The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
       commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK or Britain), is a
       sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the
       European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of
       Great Britain, the north­eastern part of the island of Ireland,
       and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland shares a land border
       with the Republic of Ireland.[/font]
       [font=times new roman]
       Capital: London
       Currency: Pound Sterling
       Population: 66,796,807 millions
       Religion: Christianity
       Fun fact: Stamps originated from the UK. The first stamp, the
       Penny Black was issued in 1840.
       Points of Interest:
       1. Manchester
       [attachimg=1]
       Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater
       Manchester, England.Manchester is a city of notable firsts.
       Manchester Liverpool Road railway station was the world's first
       inter-city passenger railway station and the oldest remaining
       railway station. The city has also excelled in scientific and
       engineering advancement, as it was at The University of
       Manchester, in 1917, that scientist Ernest Rutherford first
       split the atom.
       Fun fact: Manchester is the home of football. It may be seen by
       many as being one of the most famous football cities in the
       world, with it being the home to two of the biggest teams,
       Manchester City and Manchester United. However, the city is also
       credited with the founding of the world’s first professional
       football league.
       [/font]
       [/quote]
       I really like the fact that you included fun facts! Well done
       ;)
       [/quote]
       Thank you. I found a lot of them so it wasn't easy to choose!But
       I did!
       #Post#: 353--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Your task
       By: RACHEL Date: September 7, 2020, 11:47 am
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       [quote author=Miss Eliza link=topic=28.msg342#msg342
       date=1599156730]
       Mary alba and RACHEL you presented France. What made you choose
       this country? Are there any other points you would like to
       include? :)
       [/quote]
       We chose France because I have been there and it was great! I
       miss it a lot!! We could have included Notre Dame and Champs
       elysee!!
       #Post#: 354--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Your task
       By: RACHEL Date: September 7, 2020, 11:49 am
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       India looks very interesting! Especially the red fort
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