UK Facts | United Kingdom

Population: about 67 million people live in the United Kingdom (2022)
Capital: London with 9 million inhabitants
Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Government: Parliamentary Monarchy, Democracy
Language: English
Religion: mainly Christians 60%
Currency: 1 British Pound (GBP) = 100 penny

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UK Facts for Kids

The United Kingdom includes four countries. First let’s start with explaining the distinctions between United Kingdom, Great Britain and Britain.

UK: United Kingdom is an country belonging to the European continent that includes four separate countries on the British isles: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Great Britain is the name for three nations on the main isle: England, Scotland and Wales
Britain is used only for including the mainland countries England and Wales

National Anthem: ‘God Save the King’
National Holiday: none, however, the Queen’s official birthday is a celebrated public holiday on the second Saturday in June.
National Symbol: Lion (national animal), Union Jack (national flag) and the national colours: blue, white and red
History: In 1707, the first political union of the Kingdom of England which then included Wales and Scotland was formed. In 1922 Northern Ireland joined this Union. From 1835 until 1925 the city of London was the largest city in the world. In 1927 the UK was officially proclaimed. From 1973 – 2020, the UK was part of the European Union.