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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Cornish:Rywvaneth Unys Breten Veur ha Kledhbarth Iwerdhon
    Irish:Ríocht Aontaithe na Breataine Móire agus Thuaisceart Éireann
    Scots:Unitit Kinrick o Great Breetain an Northren Ireland
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    Scottish Gaelic:Rìoghachd Aonaichte Bhreatainn is Èireann a Tuath
    Welsh:Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon
Anthem: "God Save the Queen"[nb 2]
Two islands to the north-west of continental Europe. Highlighted are the larger island and the north-eastern fifth of the smaller island to the west.
Location of the United Kingdom (dark green)

– in Europe (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (green)

Capital
and largest city
London
51°30′N 0°7′W / 51.500°N 0.117°W / 51.500; -0.117
Official language
and national language		English
Recognised regional
languages[nb 3]
Ethnic groups
(2011)
Demonym(s)
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch
Elizabeth II
David Cameron
LegislatureParliament
• Upper house
House of Lords
• Lower house
House of Commons
History
1 May 1707
1 January 1801
5 December 1922
1 January 1973
Area
• Total
243,610 km2 (94,060 sq mi) (80th)
• Water (%)
1.34
Population
• 2014 estimate
64,511,000[3] (22nd)
• 2011 census
63,181,775[4] (22nd)
• Density
255.6/km2 (662.0/sq mi) (51st)
GDP (PPP)2014 estimate
• Total
$2.548 trillion (10th)
• Per capita
$39,510[3] (27th)
GDP (nominal)2014 estimate
• Total
$2.945 trillion (5th)
• Per capita
$45,653[3] (18th)
Gini (2012)Positive decrease 32.8[5]
medium inequality (33rd)
HDI (2013)Steady 0.892[6]
very high (14th)
CurrencyPound sterling (GBP)
Time zoneGMT
• Summer (DST)
UTC+1 (BST)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Drives onleft
Calling code+44
ISO 3166 codeGB
Internet TLD.uk


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  1. ^ National Anthem, British Monarchy official website. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  2. ^ "List of declarations made with respect to treaty No. 148". Council of Europe. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "United Kingdom". International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. ^ "2011 UK censuses". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income (source: SILC)". Eurostat Data Explorer. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  6. ^ "2014 Human Development Report" (PDF). 14 March 2013. pp. 22–25. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
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