Loch Ness

Interesting Fact about the UK:

Loch Ness is the largest body of fresh water in the United Kingdom. It is deeper than the North Sea and it never freezes. 

Its most famous resident - the Loch Ness monster or Nessie - may be a plesiosaur. 

There have been over 1,000 reported sightings of Nessie with the last sighting being on 2nd November 2011.

Loch Ness

Loch Ness Monster - Nessie 

Anglo-Portuguese Treaty

Interesting Fact about the UK:

The Anglo-Portuguese Treaty was signed on 13 June 1373. This marked the earliest formal recognition of an alliance that already had roots more than 200 years old and has remained in effect with only a brief hiatus ever since.  

Anglo-Portuguese Treaty

That makes the relationship by far the oldest in force alliance in the world.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll-gogerychwyrndrobwlllllandysiliogogogoch

Interesting Fact about the UK:

Wales is actually home to a town called 
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll-gogerychwyrndrobwlllllandysiliogogogoch - which translates as 
“St. Mary’s Church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio near the cave.” 

It is commonly shortened to Llanfairpwill.

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