What is your knowledge about the United Kingdom?

Here are some fascinating facts to help you get ready to visit or live in this historic country. 

• Tea is by far the most popular beverage in the United Kingdom. Every day, they are believed to consume 165 million cups of tea.  
• More than 8 million people live in London, and they interact in a variety of languages. More than 300 languages are spoken in the city, according to estimates. 
• Queen Elizabeth is the longest-reigning Queen in the world. 
• Stonehenge predates the Pyramids! Stonehenge, which is located in the south of England and is one of the UK’s most well-known tourist sites, is thought to have been built approximately 3000BC, making it older than Egypt’s pyramids. 
• London’s public transit system is one of the world’s oldest – and largest. 
• London is home to one of the world’s largest libraries. 
• Cricket is England’s national sport. 
• There are over 100 universities in the UK. 
• Did you know the first postal stamp was made in the United Kingdom? It was created in May 1840 and featured Queen Victoria as the central figure.