r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Feb 21 '17

What do you know about... the UK?

This is the sixth part of our ongoing weekly series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Todays country:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The UK is the second most populous state in the EU. Famous for once being the worlds leading power, reigning over a large empire, it has recently taken the decision to exit the EU.

So, what do you know about the UK?

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u/Flynamic Ze funniest nation on Ears Feb 23 '17

Oh I know, but the script/book, the location, and some actors are from there.

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u/OneOff1707 Scotland Feb 23 '17

George R. R. Martin is American actually so both the books and script are American.

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u/Flynamic Ze funniest nation on Ears Feb 23 '17

Damn. I was blinded by the shape of Westeros ...

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u/TheHonourableJoJo Great Britain Feb 24 '17

You were right about that large areas of Westeros are based on Britain. Hell even the name Westeros is based on the area of Scotland known as West of Ross which I think G.R.R. Martin visited/lived in? But most of the show is lifted from British history.

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u/ReadyHD United Kingdom Feb 24 '17

Based mainly on the English War Of the Roses