Information and definition UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is also known as UK‚ United Kingdom or Britain. United Kingdom is a member of European Union‚ G 8‚ G-20‚ World Trade Organization‚ Common Wealth of Nations‚ United Nations Security Council‚ NATO‚ Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). United Kingdom is a well developed country. It has a rich economy brought up by economies of its individual countries England‚ Scotland‚ Wales and Northern
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Napoleon I is remembered for his dramatic victories as the leader of France‚ conquering large swathes of Europe until his ultimate downfall following the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Despite his military prowess‚ Napoleon was never able to conquer the United Kingdom‚ his archrival to the north. As Europe’s most successful economic power and the nation with the most powerful navy in the world‚ Britain relied on its trade with foreign nations to fuel its own economy. In an effort to undermine his rival‚ Napoleon
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is Britain’s most environmentally friendly food supplier with Waitrose. This gives them an edge over their competitors‚ because people now care a lot about their health. * Prêt A Manger has extremely strong brand name and brand image in the United Kingdom. This means the company can operate in other countries with the right strategy in place. * Prêt A Manger invests a lot on it staff and the quality of its food. This help keeps the standard and quality of their products‚ and make their customers
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The relationship between United Kingdom and European Union has always been unique. One tried to be closer while the other tried to be distance yet still influential. David Gowland‚ Arthur Turner and Alex Wright on “Britain and European Integration Since 1945” study the relations between British policy and the process of European Integration since 1945. The study focused on Britain policy that they adopt as the European Union changed. Britain attitude since the end of the Second World War toward the
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British Empire The British Empire comprised the dominions‚ colonies‚ protectorates‚ mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. At its height‚ it was the largest empire in history and‚ for over a century‚ was the foremost global power. By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people‚ one-fifth of the world’s population
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is working on a new plan to speed up Italy’s sluggish justice system‚ reform its schools and spur investment. These may sound promising but would be difficult to achieve since Italy is cash strapped. David Cameron‚ the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom‚ aims to build a better future for Britain by providing more families with the security of income each month‚ the best schools and skills for young people‚ and building an economy that delivers for people who want to work hard and get on in life
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will show the differences of legal system between British and China. “The United Kingdom is a unitary State‚ not a federation of States. Nevertheless‚ it does not have a single system of law within that State.” (Barker.D.L.A.1970‚ P.5). The UK consists of four countries: England‚ Wales‚ Scotland and Northern Ireland. However‚ in the UK‚ some laws only apply for some countries not whole UK (“The Legal System of the United Kingdom”‚ 2013). However‚ the author also claims that Chinese legal system was
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Parliament of the United Kingdom‚ introduced the fixed-term elections. Under this type of election‚ general elections in the United Kingdom at least‚ will be held in every five years. The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act of 2011 shows that previous laws does not bind the laws of the future – laws can be changed from time to time‚ the Parliament is unable to bind its successors (future parliaments). ‘Parliament could repeal
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World War I (1914-1918) involved more countries and caused greater destruction than any other war up to its time. An assassin’s bullets set off the war. A system of military alliances (agreements) plunged the main European powers into the fight. The war lasted four years. It took the lives of about 9 million troops and more than 6 million civilians. World War I was originally called the Great War. Picture Weapons of World War I Several developments led to the awful bloodshed of the Great
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Health and social homework The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (SDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against an individual on the grounds of gender and marriage‚ and promotes sexual equality within employment‚ education‚ advertising‚ and provision of housing‚ goods‚ services and facilities. The Act was amended in 1986 to ensure that discrimination within small firms‚ private households and employment‚ and at the
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