UK Immigration

Introduction

The United Kingdom, or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, unified under one central government and head of state. Britain is the world's first industrialized country and a diverse and open-minded society.

geography

The United Kingdom is located in the northwest of continental Europe. The United Kingdom is located in the British Isles and is surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The area is 244,100 square kilometers (including inland waters), of which England has 130,400 square kilometers, Scotland has 78,800 square kilometers, Wales has 20,800 square kilometers, and Northern Ireland has 13,600 square kilometers.

population

The population of the UK is about 61.9 million, and there are about 500,000 Chinese people. The official and common language is English. Welsh is still spoken in northern Wales, and Gaelic is still spoken in the northwest Highlands of Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland. Most residents are Protestant Christians, mainly the Church of England (also known as the Anglican Church, whose members account for about 60% of adults in the UK) and the Church of Scotland (also known as the Presbyterian Church, with 660,000 adult believers). There are also larger religious communities such as the Catholic Church and Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism and Islam.

capital

London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the largest and most international city in Europe. Population: 8 million (2004). The hottest month is July, with average temperatures between 13°C and 22°C; the coldest month is January, with average temperatures between 2°C and 6°C. In April 2006, Beijing and London became sister cities.

Administrative divisions

The United Kingdom is administratively divided into four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is divided into 43 parts. Scotland has 29 districts and 3 special jurisdictions, Northern Ireland has 26 districts and Wales has 22 districts. The Scottish and Welsh Parliaments and their executive bodies are responsible for overall local affairs, foreign affairs, defence, the overall economy and monetary policy. Employment policies and social security are still controlled by the central government.

educate

High world recognition: In the 2012 Times World University Rankings, British universities occupied 3 of the top 10 places; famous universities: Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College London, University College London; long history: the first university - Oxford University was established in 1167 years ago, with a history of more than 840 years; teaching methods: small classes, tutoring groups, seminar groups. Some colleges and universities have established Chinese majors and even offer bilingual courses.