Country facts:
Official name:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Area: 242,910 sq.km.
Population: 60.8 million (2007)
Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
Capital: London (7.2 million)
Language: English, Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
Religion: Church of England (Anglican), Roman Catholic, Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), Muslim
Currency: Pound sterling
GDP per capita: 31,800(2006)
Industries: machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, other consumer goods
Time difference from Norway: 1 hour behind
