Western Europe, islands - including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland - between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea; northwest of ...
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was created when the Kingdoms of England and Scotland -- which previously had been distinct s ...
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to United Kingdom:
5,714.367 km
Terrain:
Mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast.
Natural Resources:
Coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land.
Industries:
Machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, other consumer goods.
Population: 68,459,055
The core of the population lies in and around London, with significant clusters found in central Britain around Manchester and Liverpool, in the Scottish lowlands between Edinburgh and Glasgow, southern Wales in and around Cardiff, and far eastern Northern Ireland centered on Belfast.
Area: 242,900 km2
twice the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Oregon
Lies near vital North Atlantic sea lanes; only 35 km from France and linked by tunnel under the English Channel (the Channel Tunnel or Chunnel); because of heavily indented coastline, no location is more than 125 km from tidal waters.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| GBP | British pound | £ |
Capital City: London
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 3:34 pm (GMT)
The flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — has a blue field. It features the white-edged red cross of Saint George superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew.
Bordering Countries
United Kingdom is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting United Kingdom
You're in for a treat! United Kingdom is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful architecture and historic sites
- Vibrant cities with modern amenities
- High cost of living and travel
- Crowded tourist sites during peak seasons
- Unpredictable weather
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- British cuisine features fish and chips, roast dinners, and pies.
- Popular dishes include shepherd's pie and full English breakfast.
- Afternoon tea and scones are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the British Museum in London
- Explore the historic city of Edinburgh
- See the Stonehenge
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