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Looking outside of Great Britain now, if Tony Blair was a politician in one of the other countries surveyed, he would have some trouble getting elected. Majorities in France (51%), Spain (58%) and Germany (62%) say they would not vote for Tony Blair if he was a politician in their country. The Italians are not quite as anti-Blair, but two in five (40%) would not vote for him while 28 percent say they would, and one-third (32%)are not sure. U.S. adults are more supportive, but even in the U.S. Blair would have trouble getting elected as just one-third (32%) say they would vote for him. Just over one-quarter (28%) of U.S. adults would not vote for Tony Blair, and 40 percent are not sure.
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Great Britain is one of the world's leading industrialized nations. It has achieved this position despite the lack of most raw materials needed for industry. The country ... must import about 40% of its food suplies. Thus, its prosperity has been dependent upon the export of manufactured goods in exchange for raw materials and foodstuffs. Within the manufacturing sector, the largest industries include machine tools; electric power, automation, and railroad equipment; ships; motor vehicles and parts; aircraft; electronic and communications equipment; metals; chemicals; petroleum; coal; food processing; paper and printing; textiles; and clothing.
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Great Britain: Members of Parliament across the country have today come under fire after a major online survey discovered only 45% of the politicians' personal websites offered basic levels of accessibility for all users. Internet consultants net-progress have today published a new report which reveals more than half of all MPs are failing to make their websites accessible to persons with visual impairments and other disabilities.
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In recent times Great Britain has remained one of the most highly industrialized countries of the world. In the early 1990s manufacturing and mining industries and public utilities together employed nearly 20% of the work force and accounted for approximately 26% of the gross domestic product. In the same period the approximate yearly production figures included 16.2 million metric tons of crude steel, 1,291,900 passenger cars, 122,200 metric tons of worsted and woolen yarn, and 142 million m (466 million ft) of woven cotton fabrics. Scotland and Northern Ireland were noted for their production of whiskeys and linen, and England had a large brewing industry. Other major manufactures included chemicals, electrical and electronic products, aircraft, cement, clothing, and tobacco products. The leading manufacturing regions were Greater London and the metropolitan counties of Greater Manchester, West Midlands (Birmingham), and Merseyside (Liverpool).
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"Great" Britain's position as the world's greatest has been repeatedly confirmed by the astounding sporting success both in individual and one-person events. The country now has athletes with gold medals in every Olympics event from curling to extreme dish washing. The national football team is ... undefeated since 2006, when a freak coincidence resulted in a mass simultaneous heart attack that killed every single player on the team. The attacks were later blamed on Winston Churchill.
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The variety of cultures and landscapes, sites and cities packed onto this island is best described by the simple phrase: Great Britain is great. From the windswept plains of Dartmoor to the vast wilderness of the Scottish Highlands, from Stonehenge to Loch Ness, Great Britain has been a breeding grounds for myths and mystery for over 30 centuries. Yet this island nation is anything but a museum. Country villages where time seems to have stood still contrast with fast-paced cities where gothic cathedrals meet gleaming skyscrapers. The ideal combination of stunning attractions and gracious hospitality make Great Britain one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations.
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