Capital City: London
Population: 63,742,977 (July 2014 est)
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Land Area: 243,610 sq km. Lies near vital North Atlantic sea lanes; only 35 km from France and linked by tunnel under the English Channel; because of heavily indented coastline, no location is more than 125 km from tidal waters.
Dominant Religions: Christian (includes Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 59.5%, Muslim 4.4%, Hindu 1.3%, other 2%, none 25.7%, unspecified 7.2% (2011 est)
Land Boundaries: Ireland 360 km
Location: Western Europe, islands – including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland – between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea; northwest of France
Climate: Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast
Terrain: Mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast
Visa: Citizens of Australia require passports for entry, but do not require a visa for visits of up to 6 months
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