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United Kingdom |
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England is known as the home
of the British empire and at one
stage the sun never set on
it. Home of the Guinness beer. |
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| Official Name |
United Kingdom of Great Britain
& Northern
Ireland |
| Form of Government |
Constitutional monarchy |
| Capital |
London |
| Area |
244,820 sq km |
| Time zone |
GMT |
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| Population |
58,200,000 approx |
| Official Language |
English |
| Other Languages |
Welsh, Scots Gaelic,
Chinese, Hindi & Arabic |
| Currency |
Pound sterling |
| Economy |
Services 78%, Industry
20%, agriculture 2% |
| Climate |
Temperate, with cool
winters and mild
summers. |
| Highest Point |
Ben Nevis |
| Main Sport |
Soccer, Cricket &
Rugby |
| Notable Landmarks |
London bridge, Stone
Hedge and Windsor
Castle |
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| Official website |
www.gov.uk
Government |
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www.bta.org.uk
Tourism |
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| If you have cousins, relatives or
friends in the United Kingdom, they can become part of your core group
receiving benefits just like you and me and my family. Standard STD
call charges apply to call this country from Australia. |
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