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United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
A flag featuring both cross and saltire in red, white and blue.Coat of arms containing shield and crown in centre, flanked by lion and unicorn.
FlagRoyal coat of arms
Anthem
United States Navy Band - God Save the Queen.ogg

"God Save the Queen"[note 1]
Two islands to the north-west of continental Europe. Highlighted are the larger island and the north-eastern fifth of the smaller island to the west.
Location of  United Kingdom  (dark green)

– on the European continent  (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]

Capital
(and largest city)
London
51°30′N0°7′W / 51.5°N 0.117°W / 51.5; -0.117
Official language(s)English (de facto)[note 2]
Recognised regional languagesIrish, Ulster Scots, Scottish Gaelic , Scots, Welsh, Cornish[note 3]
Ethnic groups (2001
See: UK ethnic groups list[1])
92.1% White
4.0% South Asian
2.0% Black
1.2% Mixed
0.4% Chinese
0.4% Other
DemonymBritish or Briton
GovernmentUnitaryparliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
 - MonarchElizabeth II
 - Prime MinisterDavid CameronMP
LegislatureParliament
 - Upper HouseHouse of Lords
 - Lower HouseHouse of Commons
Formation
 - Acts of Union 17071 May 1707 
 - Acts of Union 18001 January 1801 
 - Anglo-Irish Treaty12 April 1922 
EUaccession1 January 1973
Area
 - Total243,610 km2 (79th)
94,060 sq mi 
 - Water (%)1.34
Population
 - 2010 estimate62,041,708[2] (22nd)
 - 2001 census58,789,194[3] 
 - Density254.7/km2 (51st)
659.6/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2009 estimate
 - Total$2.139 trillion[4] 
 - Per capita$35,082[4] 
GDP (nominal)2009 estimate
 - Total$2.183 trillion[4] 
 - Per capita$35,720[4] 
Gini (2008-09)41[5] 
HDI (2010)0.849[6] (very high) (26th)
CurrencyPound sterling[note 4] (GBP)
Time zoneGMT(UTC+0)
 - Summer (DST)BST (UTC+1)
Date formatsdd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Drives on theleft[note 5]
ISO 3166 codeGB
Internet TLD.uk[note 6]
Calling code44

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011


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