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British life and culture - England, Scotland and Wales
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UK Facts
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The UK is a country in north-western Europe. It is bordered to the south by the English Channel; to the east by the North Sea; to the west by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. |
Countries in the UK: |
England, Scotland, ,Wales ,and
Northern Ireland (also known as Ulster) |
Full Name: |
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Flag:
The Union Flag |
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Geographic Coordinates: |
54 00 N, 2 00 W |
Type of Government : |
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Capital City: |
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Highest mountain: |
Ben Nevis in Scotland, at 1,343m
(4,406 ft) |
Longest river: |
River Severn, 354 km (220 miles) long.
It rises in Wales and flows to the Bristol Channel.
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Largest lake: |
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Deepest Lake: |
Loch Morar in the Highlands of Scotland, 310 m (1,017 ft) deep |
Highest waterfall: |
Eas a'Chual Aluinn, from Glas Bheinn, also in the Highlands of Scotland, with a drop of 200 m (660 ft) |
Deepest cave: |
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, Powys, Wales, 308 m (1,010 ft) deep |
Most northerly point on the British mainland: |
Dunnet Head, north-east Scotland |
Most southerly point on the British mainland: |
Lizard Point, Cornwall |
Most easterly town in England: |
Lowestoft, Suffolk |
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Annual mean temperature: |
London 9.7C |
Annual mean rainfall: |
London 753mm |
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Nationality: |
Noun--Briton(s). Adjective--British. |
Major languages: |
English, Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic. |
Main Religion: |
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Major ethnic groups: |
British, Irish, West Indian, South Asian. |
Total population (1999) |
59,054,800 (2002) |
Annual population growth rate: |
0.29%. (2004 est.) |
Population density per sq.km |
245 |
Population by region: |
Scotland 5,119,000
England 49,753,000
Wales 2,937,000
N. Ireland 1,692,000 |
Top 5 populous cities: |
London 7,285,000
Birmingham 1,018,000
Leeds 725,000
Glasgow 611,000
Sheffield 529,000 |
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Total land area (sq.km) |
244,110 sq km (94,251 sq mi) |
Area - comparative: |
Slightly smaller than the US state of Oregon
Just under half the size of France
30 times smaller than Australia
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Coast Line: |
12,429 km |
Length: |
Just under 1,000 km (600 miles) from North to South |
Width: |
About 480 Km from east to west |
Agricultural land: |
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Forests: |
11% |
Other land use: |
13% |
Natural Resources: |
coal, petroleum, natural gas, tin, limestone, iron ore, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, lead, silica, arable land .
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Average area of home (sq. m): |
97.6 |
Percentage of homes owned: |
68% |
Life expectancy - men
 - women |
75
80 |
Passenger cars (millions) |
24 |
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- Colour TVs
- Satellite/cable TV
- CD players
- Computers
- Cars |
97%
22%
68%
32%
69% |
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- Food and alcohol
- Clothing
- Rent/mortgage
- Furniture
- Medical care
- Transport
- Education & leisure |
27%
6%
14%
5%
1%
10%
13% |
Household savings |
3% |
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