"The Windsors are the ruling family in England, the head of which is Queen Elizabeth II. Her throne is in Buckingham Palace."
UK INFORMATION
"Official Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."
"The population of the UK is 56.6 Million."
"It consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland."
"It has a parliamentary monarchy. A prime minister is elected every 4 years."
"The highest point in the UK is Ben Nevis."
"In the UK, every year 111,000 smokers die before their time. That is 300 people everyday or 1 every 4-5 minutes."
"In the UK 75% of the price of cigarettes is taken in tax."
"Since 1933, it has been illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone under 16 years old."
"In the UK, there is a voluntary agreement between the tobacco industry and the government. Under the agreement there are rules on tobacco advertising."
"Under this agreement you cannot advertise cigarettes within 200 yards of schools. Young people are a target for the tobacco industry."
#SOUNDBITE
"More people die in the UK from passive smoking than the combined effects of solvent abuse, cycling accidents and childhood Leukaemia"
"Although there is a voluntary agreement between the government and the tobacco industry restricting advertising, this is often broken by advertising within 200 yards of schools. Many other countries have a complete ban on advertising."
1.Tobacco advertising is allowed within video cassettes.
2.Tobacco products can be advertised within computer games.
3.There can be no tobacco advertising within 200 metres of schools.
"4.Tobacco and cigarettes can be advertised on vehicles including buses, taxis and delivery vans."
5.No tobacco advertising is allowed in magazines aimed at young people.
6.Tobacco companies will not advertise cigarettes or tobacco products at the cinema.
