Capital:
London (13.1 million)
Population:
61.4 million (UK in Total)
Languages:
English; Welsh; Scottish Gaelic
Religions:
Christian (Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 71.6%; Muslim 2.7%; Hindu 1%; unspecified or none 23.1%
Time Zone:
UTC/GMT (+1 with British Summer Time)
International Dialling Code:
+44
Location:
Western Europe
Neighbouring Countries:
Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands
Birth Rate:
10.65 per 1000
Death Rate:
10.05 per 1000
Life Expectancy at birth:
79.01 years (male 76.52; female 81.63)
Literacy:
99.0% (male 99.0%; female 99.0%)
Government Type:
Constitutional Monarchy and Commonwealth Realm
Climate:
Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast
Currency:
Pound Sterling (GBP)
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