Official name of the country:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

 

Area:

244,820 square km

 

Population:

60.4 million

 

Native people:

British, Irish

 

Capital:

London

 

Language:

English, Welsh is also officially recognised in Wales and Gaelic in Scotland

 

Largest city:

London (over 7 million people)

 

Major cities:

London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff

 

Longest river:

The Severn (350 km)

 

Highest point:

Ben Nevis in Scotland (1,343m)

 

Largest lake:

Lough Neagh (Loch Neagh) in Northern Ireland (396sq.km)

 

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

 

Currency:

Pound sterling (GBR)

 

Natural resources:

Сoal, zinc, tin, iron ore, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, lead, arable land and natural gas and oil.