It is a sovereign and island country located northwest of continental Europe and a parliamentary monarchy whose head of state is Queen Elizabeth II. It is also a unitary State comprised of four constituent nations: Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland.
It stands out for having a large number of quite popular and prominent musical styles that have influenced popular music of the last fifty years such as The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, David Bowie, Bee Gees, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones, among others.
The United Kingdom is considered the largest book publisher in the world. Even the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh, was declared a “City of Literature” by UNESCO.
Among the most recognized writers in English are the poet and playwright William Shakespeare, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, Jane Austen, author of Pride and Prejudice, Charles Dickens, creator of Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol, among others.
Medieval Castles, ancient legends and rituals, dragons, knights and maidens. Fantastic stories, true stories. Let's go find out which are which.
Welcome to the UNITED KINGDOM!
