Facts about the UK
Name United Kingdom
Size 244,820 sq km; just over half the size of California
Population 60.5 million
Capital and main cities London (7.5m), Birmingham (1m), Leeds (723,000), Glasgow
(578,000), Edinburgh (458,000), Manchester (437,000)
Ethnic make-up White 92.1% (English 83.6%, Scottish 8.6%, Welsh 4.9%, Northern
Irish 2.9%), black 2%, Pakistani/Bangladeshi 1.9%, Indian 1.7%
Economy Financial services, coal, gas, oil, pharmaceuticals, machine tools,
electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad
equipment, aircraft, motor vehicles, electronics and
communications equipment, food processing, textiles, clothing
GDP per head US$31,400 (2006 est)
Language English, Welsh (26% of Welsh population)
English usage Universal
Religion Christian 41m, Muslim 1.58m, Hindu 558,000, Sikh 336,000
Currency Pound Sterling
Climate Temperate; more than half the days are overcast
Visas Not required for citizens of the EU or US
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