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Introduction

Capital: London

Population

Total Population: 61,001,341
Annual growth rate: 0.7%
Density: 252 inhabitant/km²
Urban population: 89.9%
Population of main cities including suburbs: London (12,300,000); Birmingham (2,550,000); Glasgow (1,420,000); Liverpool (1,330,000); Leeds (2,125,000).
Ethnic Origins: White (of which English 83.6%, Scottish 8.6%, Welsh 4.9%, Northern Irish 2.9%) 92.1%, black 2%, Indian 1.8%, Pakistani 1.3%, mixed 1.2%, other 1.6% (2001 census).
Official Language: English. Welsh in Wales.
Other languages spoken: Welsh in Wales.
Business language: Yes.
Religion: Anglicans 46.3%
Catholics 21.5%
Muslims - Sunni 10.8%
Sikhs 4.2%
Protestants 2.6%
Hindus 1.4%
Jewish 1.3%
Others 11.9%.

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in London

Exchange rate on :

National currency: British Pound (GBP)


Country overview

Type of State: United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy. It is divided into four parts called constituent countries that are: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.UK is a unitary state with partial devolution of power in Scotland, Wales, and in Northern Ireland.
Type of economy: High-income economy, OECD member, G8 member.
Second greatest financial market in the world.
HDI*: 0,942/1
HDI (world rank): 21st/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.


Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from the United Kingdom, dial 00
To call in the United Kingdom, dial +44
Internet suffix: .uk
Computers: 80.2 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines: 54.2 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users: 79.6 per 100 inhabitants
Access to electricity: 100% of the population

Foreign trade in figures

 
Foreign trade indicators 20032004200520062007
Imports of goods (millions USD) 387,254461,140509,044588,251620,705
Exports of goods (millions USD) 307,799349,652384,318447,592441,968
Imports of services (millions USD) 127,250149,652163,016175,625203,398
Exports of services (millions USD) 158,615196,989208,104234,633281,813

Source: World Bank

 

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