United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Country
Code: UK. Location: Western Europe, islands including the northern
one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and
the North Sea, northwest of France. Land Area: 94,270 square miles.
Capital: London. Climate: Temperate, moderated by prevailing southwest
winds over the North Atlantic Current, more than one-half of the days
are overcast. Terrain: Mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to
rolling plains in east and southeast.. Population: 59,647,790. Life
Expectancy: 78 years. Literacy: 99%. Languages: English, Welsh, and
Scottish form of Gaelic. Ethnic Groups: English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh,
Ulster, West Indian, Indian, and Pakistani. Currency: British pound (GBP).
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