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The United Kingdom, consisting of Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland) and Northern Ireland has a land area of 241,590 sq km with the population nearly 61 million. More info

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About United Kingdom

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. The British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth’s surface at one time.

London is the natural starting point for visitors to United Kingdom and is a great introduction to this beautiful country, with famous sights such as the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye and renowned exhibitions in the National Gallery, Natural History Museum and Tower of London.

The university cities of Oxford and Cambridge, with their elegant architecture, and Windsor, home to the Queen’s famous castle residence are not far from London.

Facts about United Kingdom

Location: Southeast Europe
Time: GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Area of United Kingdom: 244,820 sq km
British Population: 60.7 Million
Capital of United Kingdom: London
Population in London: 7.5 Million
Major British Cities: Birmingham, Bristol, Bradford, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Glasgow, Manchester
British Government: Parliamentary Monarch
Language: British
Religion: Christian 71.6%, Muslim 2.7%, Hindu 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified or none 23.1%
Electricty: 240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square three-pin plugs are standard.

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British News Papers

The press
- British National Daily News Papers in United Kingdom
- British Tabloid News Papers in United Kingdom
- London Based Daily News Papers in United Kingdom
- Magazines Published in United Kingdom
- Business and Finance News Papers in United Kingdom

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British Television & Radio

Television
- BBC Channel 1 in United Kingdom
- BBC Channel 2 in United Kingdom
- ITV in UK
- BBC News
- Satellite TV Stations in United Kingdom
- Cable TV Stations in United Kingdom
- British Internet TV from United Kingdom and Abroad

Radio
- BBC radio stations include flagship British national networks
- News and business British Radio Stations
- Pop music and entertainment radio stations in United Kingdom

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United Kingdom Useful Links

Time & Date in UK
Yellow Pages in UK
White Pages for UK
Telecom Companies in UK
Telephone Directory for UK
Post Office for UK
Shopping Centres in UK
Airports in UK
Airlines flying to UK
Hotels in UK
TV Stations in UK
Auction TV in UK
British Television Guide
British News Televison
Live British Televisions
Local Internet TV Stations
British Internet TV Stations
Betting TV Channel in UK
Business TV Channels in UK
British Cable Televison
British Music TV Channels
Sport TV Stations in UK

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