Název školy Gymnázium, střední odborná škola, střední odborné učiliště a vyšší odborná škola, Hořice Číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0873 Název materiálu VY_22_INOVACE_03.01.05 The UK – Economy Autor Mgr. Dušan Dovičovič Tematická oblast English Speaking Countries Ročník druhý Datum tvorby Srpen 2013 Anotace Materiál je určen k získání základních informací o ekonomice Velké Británie. Metodický pokyn Prezentaci je možno využít k výkladu látky.

Economy the UK has partially regulated economy it is the sixth largest economy in the world the Bank of England is the UK’s central bank national currency is pound sterling (GBP) London is the second world’s largest financial centre (after New York)

Economy the UK service sector makes up around 73% of GDP tourism is very important to the British economy – over 27 million tourists arrived in the UK in 2004 London has the most international visitors of any city in the world

Industry the Industrial Revolution started in the UK in the 18th century the car industry is the most important industry there are lots of famous car marques produced in the UK including Aston Martin, Bentley, Daimler, Jaguar, McLaren and Rolls-Royce

Aston Martin DBS V12

Industry the aircraft industry is the second largest national aerospace industry in the world – it produces the world famous aircraft Airbus and many other aircrafts the UK played major role in the history of aircraft, especially during the WWII, for example famous Spitfire

Airbus A300

Other Important Industries the pharmaceutical industry the shipbuilding industry the steelmaking industry the textile industry the machinery and the IT technology industry the chemical industry

Agriculture most important is the production of wheat, barley, potatoes and sugar beet the UK is especially famous for ship, cattle and poultry breeding fishing industry is partly reduced woodcutting is another important part of the UK’s agriculture

Natural Resources natural resources are very important for the UK’s industry the UK is rich in number of natural resources including coal, tin, limestone, iron ore, salt and clay petroleum and natural gas are found in the North Sea

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