United Kingdom Fast Facts
UK Flag
Location
Western Europe.
Capital and Coordinates
London 51°30′N 0°7′W
Area
Total: 243,610 sq km
Language
Official Language : English
Recognized Regional Languages: Irish, Ulster Scots, Scottish Gaelic , Scots, Welsh, Cornish.
Population
62,348,447 (July 2010 est.)
Religion
Christian 71.6%, Muslim 2.7%, Hindu 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified or none 23.1% (2001 census)
Currency
GBP - Pound sterling
Symbol £
Calling code
+44
Time Zone
Winter: GMT - Summer: GMT +1
Electricity
230 volts, 50Hz. Flat three-pin plugs are standard.
Internet TLD
.uk
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