Facts
Location: North-western Europe
Capital City: London
Population: 61.8 million
Government: Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)
Main Language: English
Main Religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism
Other Facts
The industrial revolution started in the UK in the 18th century making Britain the world’s first industrialised nation.
The UK is the world’s sixth largest economy in terms of both nominal GDP and purchasing power parity
British people drink 165 million cups of tea every day
The United Kingdom, consisting of Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland ) and Northern Ireland , is twice the size of New York State.
Tourism is the UK’s third highest export earner behind Chemicals and Financial Services, with
inbound visitors spending more than £16bn each year and contributing more than £3bn to the
Exchequer.
