Quick Facts

Location:

Western Europe

Capital:

London

Countries:

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Major Cities/ Counties:

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Swansea and Cardiff.



Main Language:

English

Climate

UK climate is one of the most unpredictable climates in the world.
Summers is between 18 c to 27 c
Winters is between -4 c to 10 c.
UK receives snow fall between Dec – Feb.

Economy

  • London is the world’s largest international financial center.
  • UK is today the fifth largest economy in the world and the second largest in Europe.
  • Britain’s aerospace industry is the second- or third-largest national aerospace industry depending on the method of measurement.
  • UK has the third-highest share of global pharmaceutical research and development. Of the world’s 500 largest companies, 26 are headquartered in the UK.
  • The British economy is boosted by North Sea oil and gas production; its reserves were estimated at 2.9 billion barrels in 2015.
    GBP 1= INR 81 (as on 9th March, 2017)



Economy of the United Kingdom

GDP $2.88 Trillion (Nominal; 2018) $ 3.034 trillion (PPP; 2018)

GDP rank 7th (nominal) ; 9th (PPP)

GDP growth 0.6% (Q3 2018); 1.5% (2018 tyd)

GDP per Capita $ 44,177 (nominal; 2018) $45,643 (PPP; 2018)

Currency: Pound sterling (GBP £)

Government

The UK has a parliamentary government based on the Westminster system that has been emulated around the world: a legacy of the British Empire.

Area:

Total: 242,495 km2 (93,628 sq. mi)

Water (%):

1.34

Distance from Ethiopia:

7:33 hours by Flight



Population:

63.1 million

Density:

255.6/km2 (662.0/sq mi)

Time Zone:

GMT (UTC); Summer (DST); BST (UTC+3)