50 Things You Didn't Know About Great Britain

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4 CHAPTER 1 HISTORY British Isles were formed 8,500 years The ago when melting glaciers created the English Channel separating the islands from the European continent Over the centuries many tribal groups arrived on the island and formed the foundation of British culture From these prehistoric beginnings Britain would build an empire that spanned the globe Today the United Kingdom is a thriving diverse country with a bustling economy and a proud cultural tradition that goes back centuries The country's official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britian and Northern Ireland