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Лингвострановедение

Статьи о культуре и географии Великобритании и США
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3 года назад
US states recap
It's public knowledge that the United States is made up of 50 states, plus the District of Columbia – or Washington D.C. Alaska (the 49th state) is located in the far northwestern part of North America and Hawaii (the 50th state) is situated in the mid-Pacific. Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959, and it is one of the smallest states made up entirely of islands. There are 48 contiguous, aka. conterminous, aka. adjoining states. The terms “contiguous United States” refer to the lower 48 states in North America (including the District of Columbia)...
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3 года назад
UK geography recap
The British Isles, or to be politically correct, Britain and Ireland, refers to 6,000+ islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe. The Isles comprise Great Britain, Ireland, Anglesey, the Isle of Man, the Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland, and the Channel Islands. Britain and Ireland include the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), and the Republic of Ireland...
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3 года назад
History behind Victoria sponge
The sponge cake might be traced back as early as the 15th century. The term comes from the sponge-like openness of the crumb and is allegedly one of the first types of cake to be made without yeast. The first mention of sponge cake comes from a 1615 recipe book by English author Gervase Markham, called The English Huswife. It was closer to sponge biscuit, called Ladyfingers or ‘boudoir biscuits’. So, why is it called Victoria sponge, aka. Victoria sandwich cake? Blame it on Anna, the Duchess of Bedford (1788-1861)...
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3 года назад
Today is Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms, was born on 21st April 1926. But the official celebration, Trooping of the Colour, normally falls on the second Saturday of June. This year it has been moved to Thursday 2nd June to kickstart the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend. Trooping of the Colour brings together 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians every June. The ancient ceremony, which has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign for over 260 years, represents the Army's allegiance to the Monarch and their country through pageantry. Today, Queen Elizabeth II will turn 96, just ahead of her Platinum Jubilee celebrating 70 years on the throne.