United Kingdom Information

United Kingdom

• Population: 59.6 million (National Statistics, 2003)
• Capital: London
• Area: 242,514 sq km (93,638 sq miles)
• Major language: English
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 pound sterling = 100 pence
• The Guardian - daily, former broadsheet
• The Independent - daily, former broadsheet
• The Times - daily, former broadsheet
• The Sun - daily tabloid