The red rose is widely recognised as the national flower of England. The red rose is on the badge of the English Rugby Union Team.
But in Colombia some items related to the national identity are: Colombian coffee has a protected designations of Origin, the largest Emerald in the world: Colombian emeralds have the highest quality; Colombia is the main producer and exporter of roses worldwide but its national flower is the orchid which is one of the most beautiful flowers in the world and selected as National symbol; the Wax palm tree is a palm native to the Andean high altitude valley of Cocora in the department of Quindio, northwest Colombia and it is the National Tree of Colombia. Although they are not Colombian symbols but they identify Colombia around the world we have: Paso fino horse, is the national horse breed; the largest amount of amphibian and heliconias species worldwide and sombrero vueltiao. The national bird of Colombia is the Andean condor, one of the largest birds on Earth.
The word pub is short for public house. There are 60.000 pubs in the UK (53.000 in England and Wales, 5.200 in Scotland and 1.600 in Northern Ireland). One of the oldest pubs, Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the eleventh century.
Pubs are important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there. Pubs often have two bars, one usually quieter than the other, many have a garden where people can sit in the summer. Children can go in pub gardens with their parents.
Most pubs belong to a brewery (a company which makes beer) but sell many different kinds of beer, some on tap (from a big container under the bar) and some in bottles. The most popular of British beer is bitter, which is dark and served at room temperature (not hot, not cold). British beer is brewed from malt and hops. Most pubs offer a complete range of beers, local and imported, with German, Belgian and French beers being in demand.
Although most people think pubs are places where people drink alcohol, pubs in fact sell soft drinks (non alcoholic) drinks too. British people drink an average of 99.4 litres of beer every year. More than 80% of this beer is drunk in pubs and clubs.
Opening Hours: British pubs are required to have a licence, which is difficult to obtain, and allows the pub to operate for up to 24 hours. Most pubs are open from 11 to 11.
Pubs have traditional names which date back over 600 years. Some typical names are The Chequers, The White Swan, The Crown, The King´s Arms, The Red Lion and The White Horse. People often refer to the pub by its name when giving directions: e.g. Turn left at the Rose and Crown. There is usually a sign outside the pub showing the pub´s name with a picture.
Pubs are important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there. Pubs often have two bars, one usually quieter than the other, many have a garden where people can sit in the summer. Children can go in pub gardens with their parents.
Most pubs belong to a brewery (a company which makes beer) but sell many different kinds of beer, some on tap (from a big container under the bar) and some in bottles. The most popular of British beer is bitter, which is dark and served at room temperature (not hot, not cold). British beer is brewed from malt and hops. Most pubs offer a complete range of beers, local and imported, with German, Belgian and French beers being in demand.
Although most people think pubs are places where people drink alcohol, pubs in fact sell soft drinks (non alcoholic) drinks too. British people drink an average of 99.4 litres of beer every year. More than 80% of this beer is drunk in pubs and clubs.
Opening Hours: British pubs are required to have a licence, which is difficult to obtain, and allows the pub to operate for up to 24 hours. Most pubs are open from 11 to 11.
Pubs have traditional names which date back over 600 years. Some typical names are The Chequers, The White Swan, The Crown, The King´s Arms, The Red Lion and The White Horse. People often refer to the pub by its name when giving directions: e.g. Turn left at the Rose and Crown. There is usually a sign outside the pub showing the pub´s name with a picture.
If a church has the name St.Mary´s the nearest pub is traditionally called The Star.
The places where people go out to when they want to take a free time, talk, eat, drink, dance or play some game are the canteen, casinos, coffee bar, nightclubs, pizzerias, restaurants, youth club and discos which are the most common places and they have not the importance that have the pubs in Britain.
Moreover, Colombian people enjoy the carnivals and festival held on various occasions that form a major part of the festivities of Colombia. Cali Fair, held towards the end of December, The Flowers Fair, characterized by the flowers parade, Rock at the park, inviting the participation of rock bands and the traditionally celebrated Carnival of Blacks and Whites are some of the popular Colombian fiestas.(Follow link example http://rio.divertidus.com/flash/visita.swf).
The places where people go out to when they want to take a free time, talk, eat, drink, dance or play some game are the canteen, casinos, coffee bar, nightclubs, pizzerias, restaurants, youth club and discos which are the most common places and they have not the importance that have the pubs in Britain.
Moreover, Colombian people enjoy the carnivals and festival held on various occasions that form a major part of the festivities of Colombia. Cali Fair, held towards the end of December, The Flowers Fair, characterized by the flowers parade, Rock at the park, inviting the participation of rock bands and the traditionally celebrated Carnival of Blacks and Whites are some of the popular Colombian fiestas.(Follow link example http://rio.divertidus.com/flash/visita.swf).
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