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Est. Population:
64,430,428
Demonym:
Briton
Religions:
Christian (59.5%)
Atheist (25.7%)
Muslim (4.4%)
Hindu (1.3%)
Largest City:
London (8,754,710)
Other Cities:
Birmingham (1,126,927)
Glasgow (603,080)
Liverpool (565,161)
Bristol (560,982)
Manchester (537,820)
Region:
Western Europe
Bodies of Water:
English Channel (South)
North Sea (East)
Atlantic Ocean (North)
Irish Sea (West)
Total Area:
243,610 km2 (99.4% land, 0.6% water)
Total Land:
360 km
Total Coastline:
12,429 km
Climate
Temperate
Terrain:
Rugged hills
Low mountains
Level to rolling plains in east and southeast
Highest Point
Ben Nevis (1,343 m)
Lowest Point
The Fens (-4 m)
Natural Disasters
Flooding
Windstorms
Type:
Constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth reform
Head of State:
Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Admin. Divisions
27 Two-tier countries
32 London boroughs
36 Metropolitan districts
56 Unitary authorities
Independence:
12 April 1927 (Formation of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Nat'l Symbol:
Lion
Nat'l Anthem:
God Save the Queen
GDP Per Capita
$41,200 (USD)
Currency
£ (Great Britain Pound)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = £ (Great Britain Pound)0.78
Internet Code
.uk
Telephone Code
+44
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Greetings occur with a strong handshake.
Touching during conversation is frowned upon, as are public displays of affection and staring.
When invited over to dinner, arrive on time if you are in Scotland or Wales. If you're in England, arrive 10-20 minutes late. Keep hands on table during the entire meal, and the meal is over when the host folds his napkin.
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uk.html (Majority of information)
https://joshuaproject.net/countries/UK (Ethnic and religious data)
http://www.citymayors.com/gratis/uk_topcities.html (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 26 December 2016