United Kingdom

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Europe
Area:
244,820 sq km OR 94,525 sq mi
Coastline:
12,429 km OR 7,725 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: -4 m OR -13 ft
highest point: 1343 m OR 4,406 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
64,715,810 (2010)
Population growth rate:
0.61% (2010)
Population density:
264 per sq km OR 685 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 82.60%
Rural: 17.40%
Life Expectancy:
80.05 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
4.62 (2010)
Birth Rate:
12.2 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
8.9 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
99% (2010)
Male Literacy:
99% (2010)
Female Literacy:
99% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
London
Official Language(s):
English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$36,233
Currency:
Pound sterling

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