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Major ( Maj) is a military rank which is used by both the British Army and Royal Marines. The rank is superior to captain and subordinate to lieutenant colonel. The insignia for a major is a crown. The equivalent rank in the Royal Navy is lieutenant commander, and squadron leader in the Royal Air Force .
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The history of the United Kingdom began in the early...
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Major general (Maj Gen) is a "two-star" rank in the British...
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The total area of the United Kingdom according to the Office for National Statistics is 248,532 square kilometres (95,960 sq mi), comprising the island of Great Britain, the northeastern one-sixth of the island of Ireland (Northern Ireland) and many smaller islands. This makes it the 7th largest island country in the world. England is the largest c...
The physical geography of the UK varies greatly. England consists of mostly lowland terrain, with upland or mountainous terrain only found north-west of the Tees–Exe line. The upland areas include the Lake District, the Pennines, North York Moors, Exmoor and Dartmoor. The lowland areas are typically traversed by ranges of low hills, frequently comp...
Economic geography
The economic geography of the UK reflects not only its current position in the global economy, but its long history both as a trading nation and an imperial power. The UK led the industrial revolution and its highly urban character is a legacy of this, with all its major cities being current or former centres of various forms of manufacturing. However, this in turn was built on its exploitation of natural resources, especially coal and iron ore.
Historically, much of the United Kingdom was forested. Since prehistoric times, man has deforestedmuch of the United Kingdom. Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanised, and efficient by European standards, producing about 60% of food needs with only 1% of the labour force. It contributes around 2% of GDP. Around two thirds of production is devote...
Current issues
England is one of the most densely populated countries/regions in the world, and the most densely populated major nation in Europe.The high population density (especially in the southeast of England) coupled with a changing climate, is likely to put extreme pressure on the United Kingdom's water resources in the future. The United Kingdom is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It has met Kyoto Protocol target of a 12.5% reduction from 1990 levels and intends to meet the legally binding target...
International agreements
The United Kingdom is a party to many international agreements, including:Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Nuc...
Crown dependencies
1. Geography of the Isle of Man 2. Geography of the Channel Islands 2.1. Geography of Jersey 2.2. Geography of Guernsey 2.3. Geography of Alderney 2.4. Geography of Sark 2.5. Geography of Herm
Overseas territories
1. Geography of Anguilla 2. Geography of Bermuda 3. Geography of the British Antarctic Territory 4. Geography of the British Indian Ocean Territory 5. Geography of the British Virgin Islands 6. Geography of the Cayman Islands 7. Geography of the Falkland Islands 8. Geography of Gibraltar 9. Geography of Montserrat 10. Geography of the Pitcairn Islands 11. Geography of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 12. Geography of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 13. Geography of Ak...
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John Major. Sir John Major KG CH (born 29 March 1943) is a British former politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997. He previously held Cabinet positions under prime minister Margaret Thatcher, his last as chancellor of the Exchequer from 1989 to 1990.
Major ( Maj) is a military rank which is used by both the British Army and Royal Marines. The rank is superior to captain and subordinate to lieutenant colonel. The insignia for a major is a crown. The equivalent rank in the Royal Navy is lieutenant commander, and squadron leader in the Royal Air Force. Contents. History.
