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United Kingdom - A Study Destination: Overview

Updated on: Aug 7, 2012

The United Kingdom (official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) consists of four countries united under one monarch and government. The countries are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.                                                                                         United Kingdom                                                                                                                                                                                         
England has traditionally been the dominant nation within the UK has over 80% of the share of the total population. People in Scotland and Wales have proud national traditions and languages. Scottish Gaelic is mainly spoken in the north west of the country, by a small proportion of the population. Welsh have a much bigger number of people speaking the language and all public signs in Wales are displayed in both Welsh and English.

Capital
: London

Languages: English, Irish and Welsh

Currency: Pound Sterling [? ] (GBP)

Seasons: We have four seasons
  1. Spring - March to May
  2. Summer - June to August
  3. Autumn - September to November
  4. Winter - December to February
Time Zone: 5:30 hrs behind IST

Major Cities: Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester

ISD Codes :

 City
Code
 United Kingdom
 44
 Glasgow  41
 London  7
 Manchester  61
 Birmingham   
  21


Click on the links below for further information on Studying in United Kingdom
:

Important Links


 UK- As a Destination for Higher Education
 UK - Higher Education System
 Grading System in UK
 List of Examinations in UK
Undergraduate Study in UK Studying Law in UK
Law Courses in UK
UK - Application Process
Post Graduate Study in UK MBA from UK
Why MBA from UK
Top Universities in UK
Scholarships in UK
Cost of Living in UK
Tuition Fees in Various UK Universities
Tips to Cut Expenses in UK
Working While Studying in UK
Opening a Bank Account in UK
Important Phone Numbers in the UK
Visa Application Procedure for UK
Address of UK Embassy in India
Airlines Between India and UK
Etiquette in UK
List of Holidays in UK
Information about different Counties




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      i want Health Insurance Certificate approved and endorsed by the BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION INDIA. what is procedure
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      I believe MBA from UK is waste and I have personal experience. Way subjects are taught in UK is that with in 5 days they will cover (in)complete subject but in India same subject is devoted 2 months. Then dissertation which is of no use for practical area
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      i live in london. before coming in london i completed ph.d from Dhaka university of Bangladesh. my topic was ' the advent of british railway and its impact on socio-economic life in East bengal 1862-1947'. i want to further study like post doc. or any ano
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      I am a U.K. based agent , currently recruiting graduates who want to study Business, Land
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      I have done my BA from Christ University, Bangalore. I want to do a Post Graduation in Mass communication from a good college in UK. I wouls also like to know the cost of living per year.
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