Some notes on the United Kingdom, from the heights of its down-to-Earth realism and its skilled workforce, to the lows of its cultural despondency and ignorance.
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Religion in the United Kingdom: Diversity, Trends and Decline: Statistical and analytical review of mainstream and minority faiths in the UK (2007)- Full name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population: 60.2 million (National Statistics, 2005)
- Capital: London
- Area: 242,514 sq km
- Major language: English
- Major religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 76yrs (men), 81yrs (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 pound sterling = 100 pence
- Main exports: Manufactured goods, chemicals, foodstuffs
- GNI per capita: US $37,600 (World Bank, 2006)
- Internet domain: .uk
- International dialling code: +44
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