Area Total | 243,610 sq km |
Climate | temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast |
Natural Resources | coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land |
Imports | $602.5 billion (2017 est.) partners: Germany 13.7%, US 9.5%, China 9.3%, Netherlands 8%, France 5.4%, Belgium 5% (2017) |
Exports | $436.5 billion (2017 est.) partners: US 13.2%, Germany 10.5%, France 7.4%, Netherlands 6.2%, Ireland 5.6%, China 4.8%, Switzerland 4.5%, (2017) |
Government | parliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Constitutional realm |
Capital | London |
Population | 65.6 million (July 2017 est.) |
Ethnicity | white 87.2%, black/African/Caribbean/black British 3%, Asian/Asian British: Indian 2.3%, Asian/Asian British: Pakistani 1.9%, mixed 2%, other 3.7% (2011 est.) |
Language | English; recognized languages are: Scots (about 30% of the population of Scotland), Scottish Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland), Welsh (about 20% of the population of Wales), Irish (about 10% of the population of Northern Ireland), Cornish (some 2,000 to 3,000 people in Cornwall) (2012 est.) |
News about United Kingdom
- Leicester secure promotion back into Premier Leagueby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on April 26, 2024
- British man injured after Tobago shark attackby BBC News on April 26, 2024
The 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked and is receiving critical care in hospital.
- Will winning a confidence vote be enough to save Yousaf?by BBC News on April 26, 2024
The future of Scotland's first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.
- Will winning a confidence vote be enough to save Yousaf?by BBC News on April 26, 2024
The future of Scotland's first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.
- Liverpool agree £9.4m Slot deal with Feyenoordby BBC News on April 26, 2024
Liverpool agree a £9.4m deal with Feyenoord to allow Arne Slot to become the new Reds manager, succeeding Jurgen Klopp.
- Most Army horses to return to duty 'in due course'by BBC News on April 26, 2024
Two military horses were seriously injured and "continue to be closely observed" the Army says.
- How King Charles and Kate have supported each other through cancer treatmentby Athena Stavrou (The Independent UK) on April 26, 2024
King Charles and the Princess of Wales were both diagnosed with undisclosed forms of cancer earlier this year
- Liverpool reach agreement in principle with Feyenoord over Klopp's successorby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on April 26, 2024
Liverpool have reached an agreement in principle with Feyenoord for their head coach Arne Slot to become Jurgen Klopp's successor.
- Home Office asking civil servants to move to Rwandaby Athena Stavrou (The Independent UK) on April 26, 2024
The Rwanda Bill finally became an Act of Parliament on Thursday after months of pushback and debate
- Horses that bolted through London being 'observed' after surgery - with others to return to dutyby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on April 26, 2024
Military horses that were were injured after they bolted through central London earlier this week will be "closely observed" - as the army says some of the animals will return to duty "in due course".
- MP hits out at 'spoilt middle-class climate clowns'by BBC News on April 26, 2024
A Cumbrian MP's office is plastered in posters by Just Stop Oil protesters, leading to arrests.
- Reading terror stabbings ‘probably avoidable’, inquest concludesby Alex Ross (The Independent UK) on April 26, 2024
Judge Coroner Sir Adrian Fulford has delivered his findings after an inquest into the deaths of James Furlong, Dr David Wails and Joseph Richie-Bennett
- Barrister loses patience as he condemns former Post Office executive: ‘That’s just word soup’by Oliver Browning (The Independent UK) on April 26, 2024
A former Post Office executive was condemned for using “word soup” jargon by a frustrated barrister during the Horizon IT inquiry on Friday 26 April.
- Deadly attacks in Reading avoidable, inquest findsby BBC News on April 26, 2024
David Wails, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and James Furlong were stabbed to death in Reading in 2020.
- Deadly attacks in Reading avoidable, inquest findsby BBC News on April 26, 2024
David Wails, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and James Furlong were stabbed to death in Reading in 2020.
- Orbán challenger leads protest calling for child protection after sexual abuse scandal in Hungaryby Via AP news wire (The Independent UK) on April 26, 2024
An aspiring challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has renewed his calls for change
- Mother describes having Christmas drink with son's killer girlfriend 'a few feet away' from his bodyby UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News on April 26, 2024
The mother of a man who was murdered by his girlfriend and buried in their garden has described the moment she was unknowingly just a few feet away from his body.
- Hard to comprehend school stabbing, teachers sayby BBC News on April 26, 2024
Teachers Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin and a pupil were injured at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford.
- Hard to comprehend school stabbing, teachers sayby BBC News on April 26, 2024
Teachers Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin and a pupil were injured at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford.
- How spotting cancer early increases the odds of survivalby Jane Kirby (The Independent UK) on April 26, 2024
With bladder cancer, around 80% of people survive their cancer for five years or more if diagnosed at an early stage
- Humza Yousaf vows to fight on amid growing crisis in his leadershipby Archie Mitchell (The Independent UK) on April 26, 2024
Humza Yousaf was due to speak about the labour strategy in an independent Scotland, but cancelled the plan amid a growing crisis in his leadership
- Mapped: Which areas worst hit by mortgage rate hikes as homeowners ‘forced to move’by Alex Ross (The Independent UK) on April 26, 2024
Homeowners are facing a hike in monthly payments with some forced to extend mortgage terms or even sell and move
- Injured teachers ‘cannot comprehend’ Welsh school stabbing incidentby Athena Stavrou (The Independent UK) on April 26, 2024
Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin were allegedly stabbed by a 13-year-old student at the end of the morning break
- Two UK men charged with helping Russian intelligenceby BBC News on April 26, 2024
It comes after a Ukraine-linked business in London was targeted in a suspected arson attack.
- View of Buckingham Palace after announcement King Charles will return to public dutiesby Oliver Browning (The Independent UK) on April 26, 2024
Watch a view of Buckingham Palace after it was announced on Friday 26 April that King Charles III will return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment following his recent cancer diagnosis.
- King to resume public duties after cancer diagnosisby BBC News on April 26, 2024
King Charles is returning to public events after making encouraging progress in his cancer treatment.
- Taylor Swift hits number one and breaks recordsby BBC News on April 26, 2024
The star's latest album tops the UK charts after a week in which she clocked up a number of firsts.
- Girl 'first child to be hit with stalking order'by BBC News on April 26, 2024
The teenager subjected a family to a "prolonged period of harassment and threats".
- What will the King's public duties be after return?by BBC News on April 26, 2024
The King is resuming some public duties having temporarily stepped back following his cancer diagnosis.
- How is the King's cancer treatment going three months after diagnosis?by BBC News on April 26, 2024
The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February.