A free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. It was founded in 1931, and has 50 member countries until 1991.
London (Dominant)
• Political centre 1. Westminster central government administrative area 2. Palace of Westminster Houses of parliament (Big Ben) 3. Westminster Abbey ancient church 4.Whitehall (street)
• • • • Capital city, Largest city Largest port Largest population (one seventh of the nation’s population) • Financial and Commercial centre • Culture (host the Olympic Games in 1908 ,1948, 2012)
Part one A brief Introduction to the United Kin a complicated country
• I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts • • • • • • 1. Geographical names: the British Isles Great Britain England the United Kingdom (UK)
• V. The People