United Kingdom
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,[nb 5] commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or simply Britain /?br?.t?n/, is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain (a term sometimes also loosely applied to the whole state), the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another state: the Republic of Ireland.[nb 6] Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea in the east, the English Channel in the south and the Irish Sea in the west.
Did you know ?
  • The first public theater built in England was called The Theatre.
  • Beef is one of England’s biggest exports.
  • British police do not carry guns except in emergencies.
  • The treasures contained in the British Museum span two million years of world civilization.
  • An Englishman drinks more tea than any person of any other nation.
  • In Chester you can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.
  • A law says that any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked mannequin.
  • London is the world's largest financial centre.
  • Windsor castle is the oldest and largest royal residence in the world still in use.
  • French was the official language of England from 1066 to 1362.
Facts & Figures
Capital
London
Largest City
London
Official Language(s)
English
Population
64,100,000 (World Rank: 22)
Area
243,610 km2 (80 Largest)
Currency
Pound sterling
Currency Code
GBP
Time Zone
GMT (UTC?)
Intl. Calling Code
+44
ISO Code
GB
Internet TLD
.uk

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