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  United Kingdom Travel: Tourism Directory & Vacation Guide for United Kingdom
England is the largest Home Nation, permanently settled since the Stone Age and the setting for the United Kingdom's cultured and cosmopolitan capital of London.
Like the rest of the United Kingdom, the pubs of Northern Ireland are located in some of the country's most historic buildings, and its culture is based in music and the arts.
The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, although not officially part of the United Kingdom, still pledge their allegiance to the Queen and are popular resort and spa destinations.
www.unitedkingdom.worldweb.com   (264 words)

  
  United Kingdom - MSN Encarta
The United Kingdom is bordered to the south by the English Channel, which separates it from continental Europe, to the east by the North Sea, and to the west by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean; the only land border is between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Wales comprises primarily the Cambrian Mountains; the highest point in England and Wales (1,085 m/3,560 ft) is in the Snowdon massif.
The Sperrin and Antrim mountains in the north and north-east are an extension of the Scottish Highlands.
uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761553483/United_Kingdom.html   (1082 words)

  
 United Kingdom - MSN Encarta
The capital of the United Kingdom is the city of London, situated near the southeastern tip of England.
The United Kingdom is bordered on the south by the English Channel, which separates it from the continent of Europe.
To the west of the northern Pennines are the Cumbrian Mountains, a mountainous dome of ancient rocks deeply eroded by glaciers.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761553483/United_Kingdom.html   (2272 words)

  
 ipedia.com: United Kingdom Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The UK was formed by a series of Acts of Union which united the formerly self-governing nations of England, Scotland and Wales together with the province of Northern Ireland, a region on the island of Ireland (the rest of Ireland left the United Kingdom in 1922).
The United Kingdom is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations (successor organisation to the former Empire), the European Union and NATO.
In form, the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with legislative power invested in an elected government, and executive power invested in a Cabinet led by the Prime Minister whose power, though carried out in the monarch's name, is answerable to Parliament and through it the electorate.
www.ipedia.com /united_kingdom.html   (2281 words)

  
 List of mountains and hills of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a links page to the hills and mountains to be found in the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales), and includes lists of the highest mountains in each of the constituent countries.
The ten highest mountains in the UK are all to be found in Scotland, and so no single table for the UK's highest is given.
Mountains and hills of the United Kingdom
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mountains_of_the_United_Kingdom   (301 words)

  
 United Kingdom: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, with a queen and a parliament that has two houses: the House of Lords, with 574 life peers, 92 hereditary peers, and 26 bishops; and the House of Commons, which has 651 popularly elected members.
United Kingdom - United Kingdom The name adopted on January 1st, 1801, when Great Britain and Ireland were united.
Devolution in the United Kingdom: statehood and citizenship in transition.
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 United Kingdom Interesting Facts - Places - Things
The Scottish highlands - the towns of Oban and Fort William and the islands of Skye and Mull - are a stunning wilderness of mountains and moorlands, lochs and rivers.
The Snowdon Mountain Railway climbs from Llanberis to the summit.
From Silent Valley in the mysterious Mountains of Mourne, to Strangford Lough (according to legend St Patrick's landfall when he arrived in Ireland in AD 432) and the resort coast of Belfast Lough, this is a county of great variety.
www.travel-island.com /interesting.places/united_kingdom.html   (17482 words)

  
 United Kingdom - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: United Kingdom is located off the northwestern coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.
It is separated from the continent by the Strait of Dover and the English Channel, and from the Irish Republic by the Irish Sea and the St. Georges Channel.
The United Kingdom is comprised of four constituents, England, Wales and Scotland which alone form Great Britain and combined with Northern Ireland and several island groups, form the United Kingdom.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/unitedki.htm   (2673 words)

  
 United Kingdom-Wales Vacation Rentals | PerfectPlaces.com
3 United Kingdom-Wales Vacation Rentals were found matching your criteria.
Spectacular views across the beach to the mountains
Description: Situated in a beautiful rural location, surrounded by farmland and spectacular views we are within easy reach of sandy beaches, rolling hills and pretty coastal paths.
www.perfectplaces.com /Europe/United_Kingdom-Wales-Vacation-Rentals.htm   (207 words)

  
 Worlds Revealed - Ural Mountains - Facts and Visitor Information
The Ural Mountains run roughly north and south through western Russia and Siberia, forming an approximate border between Europe and Asia in the northern portion of the supercontinent of Eurasia.
Novaya Zemlya, an island, is a continuation of the mountain chain.
As the mountains near the Artic, the forest nearly disappears and the terrain is mostly rocky and treeless.
www.worldsrevealed.com /location/Europe/Ural_Mountains   (411 words)

  
 united kingdom map and information page
The United Kingdom pages are currently being revised, but you can find additional information about the country here.
Landforms The island is mostly rugged hills with low, granite mountains (Pennines) run north to south, (Cambrian Mountains) in Wales.
Climate In general terms, weather in the United Kingdom is moderated by the prevailing southwest winds off the North Atlantic.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/europe/uk.htm   (402 words)

  
 europe maps of countries landforms rivers and information pages
Significant mountain ranges here include the Kjolen in Norway and Sweden, and the Pennines that stretch through the central United Kingdom.
This mountainous plateau of southeastern France is the source of the Allier, Creuse and Loire.
It's surrounded by a series of mountain ranges including the Cantabrian, Sierra De Gata and Sierra Guadarrama in the north and central, and the Sierra Morena and Sierra Nevada in the south.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/eulnd.htm   (813 words)

  
 United Kingdom Travel & Tours - United Kingdom Vacations - United Kingdom Hotels & Resorts, United Kingdom Adventure ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
United Kingdom travel accommodation & rentals, adventures & great vacation ideas for your next trip.
Historic Scottish Laird's Mansion sleeps 12 in grand and spacious selfcatering vacation rental accommodation in the mountains of a secluded glen and loch in Scotland's National Park.
Experience the thrill of coasteering in Wales, explore the coastline by kayak, or dare to climb dramatic cliffs and mountains.
www.realadventures.com /united-kingdom.htm   (499 words)

  
 Black Mountain Poets - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Black Mountain Poets, a group of American poets, whose experimental yet disciplined style took its impetus from Charles Olson's essay “Projective...
Black Mountains (United States), range of the Blue Ridge Mountains, western North Carolina.
Black Mountains (United Kingdom), range of mountains in the Welsh counties of Powys and Gwent, and the English county of Herefordshire.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Black_Mountain_Poets.html   (105 words)

  
 2/10/2005 -- Pollution hits mountains harder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
THE mountains of Scotland are likely to suffer higher pollution levels as a result of climate change, according to new research.
The research is contained in a new book of essays, Mountains Of Northern Europe: Conservation, Management, People And Nature, due to be launched tomorrow at an international meeting on biodiversity and climate change in Aviemore.
Rick Battarbee, head of UCL’s environmental research centre, and author of the chapter on pollution and the environment said: “Freshwater streams and lakes in mountain regions usually appear to be in pristine condition.
forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=46812   (392 words)

  
 Mountain Leader Training Award Courses, Summer Mountain Leader Award Training and Assessment Course Cumbria The Lake ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Managing a group of novice hillwalkers in the mountains of the United Kingdom in Summer conditions requires certain skill which combined with experience can only be learned through proper training on a recognized mountain leader training course followed after a period of consolidation by a mountain leader assessment course.
Prior to attending a mountain leader training course it is first necessary to register with the mountain leader training boards of England, wales or Scotland; MLTE, MLTW, MLTS.
On a training course you will learn how to navigate more effectively in poor visibility and night navigate, mountain weather and understanding it, group management issues and styles of leadership and how to manage a group on steep ground, mountain hazards of water and steep ground including emergency use of the rope.
www.rock-climbing-courses.co.uk /mountain-leader-summer-award.htm   (412 words)

  
 United Kingdom Travel Guides and United Kingdom hotels direct bookings straight from official web sites - Nozio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Then this is the time to come back: the London of the new millennium is a truly exiting place.
Nozio is not a middleman and does not charge any service fees to users nor to hoteliers.
Nozio.com is being continuously improved; if you come across any errors, bad links or display problems, please send us a quick message.
www.nozio.com /en/Europe/United_Kingdom/destination_guides/United_Kingdom.htm   (148 words)

  
 Awards and Bursaries Administered by The Mountain training Trust
Gerald Harris was an enthusiastic and experienced mountaineer who as a teacher spent a great deal of his time sharing his love for, and knowledge of the mountains with young people.
Each year 8 places will be available in Scotland on our Scottish Winter Mountaineering course and 8 places in the Alps on our Alpine Apprenticeship course.
With the Mountain Training Trust’s help these subsidised courses are provided at minimal cost and are available to those who have not attended previous skills training courses.
www.pyb.co.uk /information/awards.php   (804 words)

  
 United Kingdom Atlas: Maps and Online Resources — Infoplease.com
United Kingdom Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population …
Note: The United Kingdom comprises Great Britain, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Related to United Kingdom: Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies · N.
www.infoplease.com /atlas/country/unitedkingdom.html   (165 words)

  
 TheInnkeeper.com - United Kingdom Bed and Breakfasts - Find your perfect United Kingdom Bed and Breakfast on the best ...
TheInnkeeper.com - United Kingdom Bed and Breakfasts - Find your perfect United Kingdom Bed and Breakfast on the best Bed and Breakfast guide.
Below is a list of some of the hottest and most popular places to stay in The United Kingdom
Below is a list of region of The United Kingdom that have bed and breakfasts:
www.theinnkeeper.com /maps/united_kingdom.htm   (156 words)

  
 Liverpool University Mountaineering Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Words that were surely resonating through the minds of Liverpool University Mountaineering Club (LUMC) as they climbed the height of Mount Everest to raise money for charity.
After Keswick Mountain Rescue Team helped three of their members, LUMC vowed to return the support and use their annual charity event to raise money for the team.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team is one of the many volunteer teams who are available at all times of the day and night, 365 days per year, to assist those in distress and lost on the mountains of the United Kingdom.
www.climbliverpool.co.uk /news/everest06.htm   (397 words)

  
 Caligo Ventures: United Kingdom
To the east are the deep inland firths where tens of thousands of wildfowl overwinter, while huge flocks of migratory waders congregate on the headlands and in the bays of Easter Ross and the Black Isle.
To the west, the long glens run between the mountains and contain some of the most important and beautiful remnants of the Caledonian Pine Forest, with their rare and specialised, but sometimes elusive wildlife, which include Scottish Crossbills, Crested Tits and Capercaillie.
We will make one longer expedition to the west coast via Loch Maree, one of the most beautiful landscapes in Scotland.
www.caligo.com /europe/unitedkingdom.html   (595 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Climate
mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq
Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows
mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon; extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east
www.brainyatlas.com /fields/2059.html   (3001 words)

  
 Dronach Cottage views to Cairngorm mountains United Kingdom | Self Catering Breaks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
With sweeping panoramic views across open fields to the Cairngorm mountains, this self catering holiday cottage has an unrivalled location in remote Glenlivet Grampian.
The holiday cottageis double glazed with modern kitchens, centrally heated and comfortably furnished with CD/tape/radio players, digital satellite TV and coal fired stoves as a feature in the lounge.
Use this opportunity and email the owner below to ask as many questions as you wish about this property advert.
www.self-catering-breaks.com /Properties/Prop5959.htm   (218 words)

  
 Order Flowers Online For Delivery To Katoomba & Blue Mountains United Kingdom - Roses Only
Order Flowers Online For Delivery To Katoomba & Blue Mountains United Kingdom - Roses Only
Delivered* throughout our Australian network with a box of Lindt chocolates (60g), a small bottle of rose oil and a bag of pot pourri.
A perfect mountain of perfect rose blooms for many perfect occassions.
www.rosesonly.co.uk /pl.asp?pc=120&df=1&s=10   (262 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Wales: Travel and Tourism
Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Travel and Tourism: Parks: National Parks: Brecon Beacons (3)
Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Travel and Tourism: Parks: National Parks: Pembrokeshire Coast (1)
Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Travel and Tourism: Parks: National Parks: Snowdonia (3)
dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Wales/Travel_and_Tourism   (461 words)

  
 Wainwright/Jones Image of Comet Hale-Bopp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Location: Brecon Beacon Mountains, South Wales, United Kingdom
It is a 90s guided shot through a 50mm lens using ISO 400 Fujichrome.
The photograph was taken at a very dark sky site in the Brecon Beacon Mountains of South Wales UK.
www2.jpl.nasa.gov /comet/wain5.html   (55 words)

  
 Mount Ararat Holiday and Travel Information
ANATOLIAN ADVENTURES is the leading mountain guiding and adventure sports agency of TURKEY.
We organize professionally-led expeditions on Mount ARARAT, Mount SUPHAN, Mount Nemrut, ALADAG and BOLKAR Mountain Ranges as well as the Kackar Mountain.
For detailed information about treks and expeditions get in contact with our team.
www.snow-forecast.com /resorts/Ararat.reviews.shtml   (221 words)

  
 Black Mountains Travel Guide - Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
Black Mountains Travel Guide - Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Europe » United Kingdom » Black Mountains
Plan a Black Mountains vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Black Mountains locals.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/Black_Mountains-316840/TravelGuide-Black_Mountains.html   (306 words)

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