FOTW United Kingdom

This is the newest FOTW card in my collection. Sent from the UK but written in Portuguese by Jennyfer, a Brazilian lady living in the country since 2019. 

Side note, this card was created before the death of the Queen, it needs to be updated. 

 

© concept by Postcardsmarket.com

United Kingdom has an area of 242.495 km², a population of 65.102.385 and its capital is London. Unique: 

* British Passports - since all are issued in the Queen Elizabeth II's name, she herself doesn't have one;  * The Shortest Flight in the World -less than two minutes and just ove a mile long, between two islands of Orkney, UK; 

 Famous:

* Earth's Land Surface - the Queen of the UK is the legal owner of one-sixth of it;

* Postage Stamps Inventors - the Uk is the only country not required to name itself on its postage stamps; 

History:  

* Formation: On 1 May 1707, UK came into being as Kingdoms of England and Scotland unite;

* Largest Man-made Earthen Mound in Europe: 4750 y. o., Silburry Hill, Wiltshire, UK.