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Of London In British: Most British people, however, regard the monarchy as a useful institution that carries out satisfactorily its traditional function of symbolizing the unity of the nation.Place of London in British Life. If the British people are deeply united, in spite of the many divisions in British life, there are other factors that play a part. London is one. London is the capital not only of England but of the whole of Britain and of the Commonwealth. It is not only one of the greatest conurbations of the world; it is everything that a great city can be.Stratford. London is the capital of the British character. Stratford-on-Avon is the seat of the British—or more specifically, the English—soul. Stratford, in Warwickshire, 90 miles (140 km) west of London, is in most ways a characteristic small market center of the West Midlands, with a good parish church, some friendly pubs, and a pleasant, slow-moving river.
The Selective Shopper on the Prowl London is a good shopping town, especially if you know the ropes about escaping (not dodging) the British purchase tax. This is explained, and much more information given, in a useful booklet Shopping in London issued by the Travel Association. To give the main facts here, there are two allowable ways to escape the tax. First, the Purchase Tax Coupon Scheme permits American and Canadian visitors to secure purchase tax coupons whenever dollars are changed into pounds at a British bank. |
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