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Overview
 The United Kingdom, the largest and richest industrial and maritime country of the 18th and 19th century, was the first country to start leading the world in ad literature and science. At its climax, it's Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The two world wars made the country seriuosly  damaged and had to rebuild itself. The United Kingdom is currently a member of nato and one of the most pushing countries on foreign policy. It's was the biggest colonial superpower during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
 

History
   The United Kingdom has had a long and very important history. In 55 BC it was under Roman rule. After many years the roman rule had vanished and the United kingdom start to come in to it's from. King John wrote the Magna Carte and founded the presentday british parliament.There were lots of great wars in England's history but the ones that cause the most damaged to the Britsh Empire were the two world wars. Most of the country was destoryed when it was attacked by the Germans in world war two. One of the most challenging problems in The United kingdoms history was rebuilding england after the second world war. But england has fought back since then and is one of the most important countries in the world.

Geography

• Capital:  London
• Other Cities: Portsmouth, Dover, Liverpool, Cardiff, Manchester, Dundee
• Landforms: Rolling hills,low plains and small mountains.
• Neighbors:  Ireland and France
• Climate: Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast.

• Currency:  British pound(GBP)
• GDP (per capita): purchasing power parity - $22,800 (2000 est.)
• Labor force breakdown:  29.9 million, agriculture 1%, industry 19%, service 80%
• Inflation rate:  2.4%
• Major exports:  manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco
• Other industries: Steel and textlie
• Trading partners:  EU 58% (Germany 12%, France 10%, Netherlands 8%), US 15% (1999)
• Debt:  $NA

Current Event

   As the country is getting ready for the world cup they are also gearing up for the hoilday of jubilee. The weekend fesivial is called the prom at the palace and will be hosted by the Queen and Prince phillip. Many of the people of london are leaving there is still loads of peolpe coming in and the officals plan for lots of traffic. Still its supposed to be quite the event and should be awesome.  There will be a 12,500 seat concret venue in the palace. But the party isn't just in the palace, there will be hundreds of street parties through out the capital. The Irish band The Corrs will be preforming at the palace for the Queens Jubilee party.
    I think that it will be a very cool thing to go to in honor of the queen. Personly I would like to attend the Jubilee because its a great idea to have it at the start of the world cup and it cheers on the home team.
 
 
 
 

Star Player:  David Beckham

• Jersey #7
• Known for his 22 yard free kick goals cayse he always beats the goalkeeper.
• Plays Forward for most of the games he plays in.
• Interesting fact:  nickname is Spice Boy
• There might not be a better right foot in the World Cup

• Daily Graphic Online :  one of Ghana's daily newspapers, in English\
• http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/en/t/t/eng.html: English Football team

• CIA World Factbook (United kingdom) :  flag, geography, economy, and people section
• Bank of Canada Exchange rates :  recent currency exchange
• BBC News/Jubilee
• The Transatlantic Slave Trade , Stephen Behrendt.  Africana.com
• History of Ghana , Ghana Web.