16th March 2016 London, UK
This week, we and other British Embassies around the world are celebrating Northern Ireland! Northern Ireland is a successful part of the UK, thriving economically and culturally. Check out the hashtag #NIFacts for lots of interesting details. Amongst my own favourite facts: Northern Irish capital Belfast is the #1 destination globally for financial technology investments; […]
1st March 2016 London, UK
Today is St David’s Day – a special day for the United Kingdom, and in particular for Wales. Saint David is the patron of Wales, but who was he? He lived during the 6th century AD. The exact years of his birth and death are unclear, though it is believed that he was born in Cardiganshire, […]
27th November 2015 Tashkent
Scotland’s national day, St Andrew’s Day, is celebrated each year on 30 November. St Andrew was born on the shores of the Sea of Galilee and was the younger brother of St Peter. Both he and his brother became disciples of Jesus. St Andrew has been recognized as the patron saint of Scotland since at […]
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