United Kingdom 
Four component nations make up the United Kingdom (UK): England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK is a member of the G8 group of the world's leading industrial nations. Engineering (especially of military products), chemicals, electronics, construction and textiles are the main components of the industrial sector. Among service industries, tourism, media, retail, financial services, telecommunications and computer services are the most important and have undergone rapid growth, while heavy industries and manufacturing have suffered relative decline.
London
London is the largest financial centre in Europe, and as of 2014 is the second largest in the world. London's mix of grandeur, history, style and culture gets more enticing by the year. There's charm in the Royal parks, world-class art galleries and wood-clad pubs. There's intrigue in its ancient streets and majestic architecture.
The economy of England is the largest part of the UK's economy. Rail transport in England is the oldest in the world: passenger railways originated in England.
Edinburgh
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Edinburgh, the country's capital and second-largest city, was the hub of the Scottish Enlightenment of the 18th century, which transformed Scotland into one of the commercial, intellectual, and industrial powerhouses of Europe, provides exceptional galleries and museums, stylish boutiques, innovative restaurants, traditional pubs and hip hotels. Scotland has a western style open mixed economy closely linked with the rest of Europe and the wider world.
Wales is a country of great geographical variation with many long stretches of attractive and often rugged coastline, a country that rewards the adventurous.
Cardiff is the cosmopolitan capital, dominate the landscape and provide ample opportunities for urban adventure.
Northern Ireland contains some beautiful scenery, from the rugged coastline in the north and northeast to the gentle fruit-growing regions of Armagh.
Belfast sits in the east of the country, at the point where the River Lagan reaches the sea, is the capital of Northern Ireland.
London
London is the largest financial centre in Europe, and as of 2014 is the second largest in the world. London's mix of grandeur, history, style and culture gets more enticing by the year. There's charm in the Royal parks, world-class art galleries and wood-clad pubs. There's intrigue in its ancient streets and majestic architecture.
The economy of England is the largest part of the UK's economy. Rail transport in England is the oldest in the world: passenger railways originated in England.
Edinburgh
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Edinburgh, the country's capital and second-largest city, was the hub of the Scottish Enlightenment of the 18th century, which transformed Scotland into one of the commercial, intellectual, and industrial powerhouses of Europe, provides exceptional galleries and museums, stylish boutiques, innovative restaurants, traditional pubs and hip hotels. Scotland has a western style open mixed economy closely linked with the rest of Europe and the wider world.
Wales is a country of great geographical variation with many long stretches of attractive and often rugged coastline, a country that rewards the adventurous.
Cardiff is the cosmopolitan capital, dominate the landscape and provide ample opportunities for urban adventure.
Northern Ireland contains some beautiful scenery, from the rugged coastline in the north and northeast to the gentle fruit-growing regions of Armagh.
Belfast sits in the east of the country, at the point where the River Lagan reaches the sea, is the capital of Northern Ireland.
