One of the largest countries in Europe, Great Britain has a complex administrative-territorial division based on the principles of a unitary state. The first stage of this division is the two main areas of Great Britain, otherwise called the historical provinces - Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is divided into England, which occupies just over half of the country's territory, Scotland, located on one third of the state's area, and Wales, whose mountains only got a tenth of the United Kingdom.
Further territorial division of the country looks much more complicated and represents the following system:
- In England, 9 regions are allocated, in each of which there are several counties and unitary units.
- Wales includes 9 counties, three cities and a dozen counties-cities.
- Scotland is the simplest structure, with only 32 regions.
- Northern Ireland has 6 counties and 26 districts on the lists of territorial administrative units.
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Reading the names of the areas of Great Britain, you can come across many familiar names. For example, the city of Cambridge in the East Anglia region is a famous place where the best universities not only in the country, but also in the entire Old World are concentrated. Manchester, in the North West of England, is home to a football club that no football fan will refuse to appreciate at home.
The city of Southampton in Hampshire is famous for its preserved medieval walls of Norman limestone, and the historical part of Scottish Edinburgh is even listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the most significant monument of ancient architecture.
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Each of the regions of Great Britain has its own characteristics and historical sights, and any of the four regions of the country is recognizable thanks to its own traditions in architecture, national costume and even cuisine.
Scotland is a must-have of colored plaid on kilt skirts and excellent quality whiskey. Wales is able to surprise even those who do not like chivalric romances, because the number and beauty of its ancient castles leave no doubt that those times and customs were beautiful. Northern Ireland conquers with the famous Irish stew and landscapes, which are dominated by all shades of green. And finally, England will leave no doubt that unshakable traditions are not always boring, but, on the contrary, fascinating, informative and interesting.
