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UK vs USA
UK USA Full Name Click here for Facts about the UK United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America   Island Large Land Mass Continent Europe North America   Constitutional monarchy Constitution-based federal republic   Head of State Queen Elizabeth II Head of Government The Rt. Hon David Cameron, MP President Barack Obama as from 20 January 2009 Government Parliament Congress Flag Currency Sterling pound (£ 1 pound = 100 pence) USA Dollar (USD) ( $ 1 dollar = 100 cents) National Anthem God Save the Queen Click here for the history and lyrics of God Save the Queen. The Star Spangled Banner Language British English American English Capital City London Washington D.C. Land Total land area (sq.km) 244,110 sq km (94,251 sq mi) 9,826,630 sq km (3,794,083 sq mi) Arable Land 23.46% 19.13% Highest mountain Ben Nevis 1343m Mount McKinley (Denali) (6,194 m/20,320 ft) lowest point The Fens, 4.6 metres (15 feet) below sea level Death Valley,in California 86 m (282 ft) below sea level Longest river Severn 354 km (220 miles) Mississippi, 3765km (2340mi) Largest lake Lough Neagh 396 sq.km (153 sq miles) Lake Michigan 57,800 sq. km. (22,300 Sq.Mi.) Annual mean temperature London 9.7C   Annual mean rainfall London 753mm   People Total population 60,270,708 (2004 estimate) 293,027,570 (2004 estimate). Population density per sq.km 250 people per sq km (646 people per sq mi) 32 persons per sq km (83 per sq mi) Top 5 populous cities: London 7,285,000 Birmingham 1,018,000 Leeds 725,000 Glasgow 611,000 Sheffield 529,000 New York City 8,085,742 Los Angeles, 3,819,951 Chicago 2,869,121 Houston 2,009,690 Philadelphia 1,479,339 England and Alabama Scotland and South Carolina Wales and Massachusetts The UK and Oregon The UK and Japan UK and the USA

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