Tycoon Holidays London Special United Kingdom

At its peak, the British Empire stretched over onefourth 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.