| Full name: |
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northen Ireland |
| Area: |
242,000 sq km |
| Population: |
60,300,000 (2002 Census) |
| Density |
246 people per sq km |
| Capital: |
London (pop. 7,300,000) |
Other major cities: |
Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow; Edimburg |
| Highest mountain: |
Ben Nevis (1,343 m) |
| Longest river: |
The Severn |
| Largest lake: |
Lough Neagh (390 sq km) |
Form of Government: |
Consitutional monarchy; Queen Elizabet II (since 1952) |
| Head of state: |
Prime Minister, the head of the major party in the House of Commons |
| Currency: |
Pound sterling (£) |
| Religion: |
Anglican 68.4%; Roman Catholic 22.7%; Muslim 2.5%; Presbyterian 2%; Methodist 1.9%; Sikh 1%; Hindu 0.8%; Jewish 0.7% |
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