UNITED KINGDOM

Country name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Capital: London
Geographic coordinates: 51° 30' N, 0° 07' W
Population: 8 693 000
Time zone: UTC
Government: Monarchy International organizations: Commonwealth, EU, NATO, OECD, UN, WTO
Independence:   Useful web sites: Official site: www.direct.gov.uk
Tourist site: www.visitbritain.com
Time zone: UTC Geography: Area: 243 609 sq km
Forested area: 28 810 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to Uganda
Population: 67 530 000 Land use: Arable land: 24.82%
Permanent crops: 0.19%
Other: 74.99%
Area: 243 609 sq km Natural hazards: Occasional hurricane strength storms and flooding.
Languages: English, Welsh, Gaelic Extreme elevation: Ben Nevis, 1345 m
Currency: Pound sterling    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.