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Brief History. Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. The British Empire, at its zenith, stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. In the first half of the 20th century the UK's strength was seriously depleted in two World Wars, but in the second half witnessed the simantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding ifself into modern and prosperous Europian nation. The UK, as one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, pursues a global approach to foreign policy. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK.

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Country Information

Local name: United Kingdom

Capital: London

Population: 60,609,153

Government: constitutional monarchy

Currency: British pound (GBP)

Land size: 244,820 sq km

Topography: mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast

Typical foods: roast beef dinner, fish and chips, chicken tikka masala, English breakfast

Major exports: manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco
Information on the People

Official language: English

Other languages spoken: Welsh, Scottishc

Religions: Christian (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 71.6%, Muslim 2.7%, Hindu 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified or none 23.1%

Literacy rate: 99%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.98 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 78.54 years

Ethnic groups: white (of which English 83.6%, Scottish 8.6%, Welsh 4.9%, Northern Irish 2.9%) 92.1%, black 2%, Indian 1.8%, Pakistani 1.3%, mixed 1.2%, other 1.6%

Internet users: 37.8 million

Famous people: William Shakespeare, Sir Isaac Newton

  

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