ECONOMY. British Isles and Ireland.

SCOTLAND:


  • Nuclear is the most important source of energy, generating more than 40% os total production. The hidroelectric plant has a 10% share. The rest is obtained from oil and coal the latter essential for Britisch industrialization of the eighteen and ninteteenth centuries.
  • Until the last decadeof the 20th century, metallurgy was the main activity in Glasgow (secondary sector).
  • The manufacture of linen textils, specially the cotton is another releavant sector in Britisch industrialization
  • Tourism is another vital source of income, especially for the Highlands.


NORTHEM OF IRELAND:

  • Farming is not only a job is a way of life. Beef, sheep and dairy would be the largest commodity sectors in Northem Ireland, but we also have impressive pig, poultry, potato, cereal, fruit and vegetable sectors.
  • Technology companies as Amazon, Apple, Cisco, eBay, Facebook, Paypal and so on, are relevant factories.
  • Tourism is also significant, with 6 million estimated to visit the country anually.

WALES:
  • The importance of agriculture has become much reduced. Arable crops and horticulture are limitated to southeastern Wales.
  • Each year 1.8 billion is generated thanks to tourism.
  • Metal ore refining is a long established and important insdustry in wales.

ENGLAND:

  • Until the late 20th century coal was relevant natural source used for energy. Also, 1980 in the north sea was discovered the petrolium and natural gas.
  • Agriculture is today intensive, producing 60% of food needs  with only 2% of the labour force.
  • Main that are grown: Wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, sugar beets, fruit and vegetables.
  • Tourism in England contributes $48 billion, supporting 1.4 jobs.

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