The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the
United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign state
located off the north-western coast of continental
Europe. The country includes the island of Great
Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of
Ireland, and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is
the only part of the UK that shares a land border with
another sovereign state—the Republic of Ireland. Apart
from this land border the UK is surrounded by the
Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and
the Irish Sea. (Source:
Wikipedia)
Highlights:
Currency:
Pound sterling (GBP)
Population:
62,641,000 (2011)
Famous Places:
Stonehenge,
Clock Tower, Buckingham Palace, Thorpe Park,
Alton Towers