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When:
May 31, 2012
Where: Coopers Hill, Birdlip, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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Every year, in the last Monday of May, a very extraordinary event takes place. The event that is held in the nature reserve Coopers Hill near Birdlip in Gloucestershire region (south west England), attracts thousands of local spectators as well as tourists. Due to the mass of expected guests it is recommended to book a room in advance. The competition preserved an ancient tradition that according to the experts' estimation goes as far as the Pre Roman times. Hundreds of youngsters gather on the top hill for a chase after a cheese rolling down the fill at 70 miles (112 km) per hour. According to the contest's rules, the wheel shaped cheese is rolling down the hill and the winner is the one who succeeds in catching it. See the enclosed film-strips which demonstrate the risk the competitors take. Not all the competitors succeed in reaching the bottom of the hill unharmed, part of them get injured. This is a very fascination unique event.
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Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling
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IMPORTANT:
Please note that the details of the event are subject to change.
We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers
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United Kingdom -
background and overview:
Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface.
The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two World Wars. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe.
A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999, but the latter is suspended due to wrangling over the peace process.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]
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United Kingdom details
Location: Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France. |
Languages:
English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland). |
Climate:
Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast. |
Capital:
London |
Time Zone:
UTC+0 (GMT) BST= (British Summer Time) UTC+1 |
Currency (code):
British pound (GBP) |
Call Code:
+44 |
Electric Power:
230V 50 Hz |
Tourist office:
VisitBritain Headquarters Thames Tower Black's Road Hammersmith London W6 9EL Phone: 020 8846 9000 |
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