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British flag |
| Country |
United Kingdom |
| Capital |
London |
| Location |
Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France |
| Size |
244,820 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast |
| Climate |
temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast |
| Languages |
English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland) |
| Nationality |
noun: Briton(s), British (collective plural)
adjective: British |
| Religion |
Anglican and Roman Catholic 40 million, Muslim 1.5 million, Presbyterian 800,000, Methodist 760,000, Sikh 500,000, Hindu 500,000, Jewish 350,000 |
| Currency |
British pound (GBP) |
| Exports |
manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco |
| Accommodation |
Hotels in England | Hotels in Manchester | Hotels in Edinburgh |
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