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Region: Europe

Capital: London

Population: 65,761,116

Area Total: 244,820

Area Land: 241,590

Climate: Temperate; more than one-half of the days are overcast
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Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Birmingham 984,333 2020
Glasgow 610,268 2020
London 7,556,900 2020

Other Key Data
Region: Europe
Population: 65,761,116
Area Total: 244,820km2
Area Land: 241,590km2
Coast Line: 12,429km
Capital: London
Climate: Temperate; more than one-half of the days are overcast
Languages: English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic and several other international languages
Currency: 1 British pound = 100 pence
Holiday: Birthday of the Queen is the second Saturday in June, Boxing Day is 26 December


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 39.40°F
July: °C / 60.10°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 29.7"


Boundaries
Ireland 360 km


Ethnic Divisions
English 82.00%
Scottish 10.00%
Irish 2.00%
Welsh 2.00%
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and other Asians 2.00%
Caribbean 1.00%
Other 1.00%


Religions
Anglican 0.00%
Roman Catholic 0.00%
Muslim 0.00%
Presbyterian 0.00%
Methodist 0.00%
Sikh 0.00%
Hindu 0.00%
Jewish 0.00%

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