Political system: constitutional monarchy
Capital: London
Total area: 242,500 square kilometres
Population: 64 million
Main language: English
Currency: pound sterling
28. Jul 2014 at 0:00 | Compiled by Spectator staff
United Kingdom: General facts
Political system: constitutional monarchyCapital: LondonTotal area: 242,500 square kilometresPopulation: 64 millionMain language: EnglishCurrency: pound sterling
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