United Kingdom
Location: Atlantic Ocean, off northwestern coast of Europe
Area: 94,300 square miles
Population: 56,500,000
Government: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system
Largest cities: London (capital), Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds,
Sheffield,
Liverpool
Languages: English, Welsh, Gaelic
Ethnic groups: English 81.5%, Scottish 9.6%, Welsh 1.9%, Ulster
1.8%, Irish
1.4%
Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Manufacturing, mining, fishing, steel,
metals, vehicles,
chemicals
Chief crops: Grains, vegetables, sugar beets
Minerals: Coal, oil, natural gas
Leading exports: Machinery, oil, chemicals, transport equipment
Leading imports: Foodstuffs, machinery, consumer goods
Monetary unit: Pound
