UNITED KINGDOM

UNITED
KINGDOM

PREPARED BY : NUR SYUHADA BINTI UMAR (18DUP21F1009)
AUNI IZYAN BINTI ZAMRI (18DUP21F1015)

FACT ABOUT THE COUNTRY

FULL NAME OF COUNTRY:
The real name of the United Kingdom
or better known as the UK is the
United Kingdom of Great Britian and
Northem Ireland.

The name UK is a union of four
countries namely England, Scotland,
Wales and Northem Ireland. The term
Great Britian (or British) only involves
the countries of Scotland, England
and Wales.

GOVERMENT :
The prime minister of united kingdom is Boris
Johnson. He leads the government with the support
of cabinet and other minister.

CURRENCY :
Pound sterling is the currency of the
United Kingdom. Sterling is the
fourth most traded currency in the
foreign exchange market, after the
US dollar, euro and Japanese yen.

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT :
London Heathrow Airport is one of
the busiest airports in the world. It is
also the busiest airport in the
United Kingdom.

COUNTRY CODE :
Country dialling codes were
agreed in the early 1960s by
the International Telecoms
Union. The UK and France
were the main players in the
ITU, so they took the "nicer"
codes 44 and 33.

DEMOGRAPHY

RACE AND RELIGION :
The official religion of the UK is Christianity and
churches of all denominations can be found
throughout the UK such as Catholic, Protestant,
Baptist and Methodist. The other major religions are
Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism.

POPULATION :
The current population of the
United Kingdom is 68,390,701 as of
Thursday, December 2, 2021,
based on Worldometer elaboration
of the latest United Nations data.

LIFESTYLE : FOOD
British cuisine is the heritage of
cooking traditions and practices of
the United Kingdom. British cuisine
has distinctive national varieties in
the form of English, Scottish, Welsh
and Northern Irish cuisines.

CULTURE AND ART :
The Tate Modern in London
and the National Gallery are
two of the most famous art
spaces in the UK. The Tate
hosts shows and has an
impressive collection while
the National Gallery is home
to paintings dating from the
13th to 19th centuries.

FESTIVAL AND HOLIDAY :
Countless celebrations take place
annually in the United Kingdom
ranging from royal to religious and
traditional to modern.
▪ New Year’s Day
▪ Hogmanay
▪ Burns Night
▪ Candlemas
▪ Valentine’s Day
▪ Purim

SPORT AND LEISURE :
The UK is located in North Western
Europe and is home to a wide variety of
sports. The fertile geographical conditions
have led to the development of football
and rugby as national pride while other
sports are slowly gaining ground.

GEOGRAPHY

World Map – Location

The United Kingdom is situated in
continental Europe. In Western Europe,
to be precise. The United Kingdom is
made up of two islands which are Great
Britain and Northern Ireland. That are
roughly the same size as Peninsular
Malaysia.

Country Map

England, Scotland, Wales, and
Northern Ireland make up the
United Kingdom, which is
located in western Europe. The
Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea,
and the Irish Sea surround it.

Country Border

There is only one land border in the United
Kingdom, and it is on the island of Ireland. The
Channel Tunnel, which runs beneath the English
Channel, has connected the United Kingdom and
France since 1994. Belgium, Denmark, France,
Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and the Faroe
Islands all share maritime boundaries with the
United Kingdom (Denmark).

Total Area

Scotland is the largest region in the
United Kingdom in terms of total area. In
2016, the overall area of the United
Kingdom was estimated to be 244,381
square kilometres.

Capital City Of United Kingdom

London is England's and the United Kingdom's
capital and largest city. The City of London, the city's
historic core and financial hub, was founded by the
Romans as Londinium and retains mediaeval limits.

GMT / UTC

The UK is in the Western European Time Zone. It currently
abides by EU Daylight (Summer) Saving Time rules.
When Daylight Saving Time rules are not in use, UK is on GMT
(Greenwich Mean Time), which is the Standard Time.
The Daylight Saving period is called British Summer Time (BST),
one hour ahead of GMT (GMT+1).

Climate

The UK has a temperate climate. In general, this
means that Britain gets cool, wet winters and warm,
wet summers. It rarely features the extremes of heat
or cold, drought or wind that are common in other
climates. The weather conditions are also very
changeable.

Tourism Natural Resources
Of United Kingdom

Hills and Mountains

The highest mountains in the UK are in
Scotland in the Scottish Highlands.

The Cheviot Hills is located in the
extreme North of England.

River and Lake

The two longest rivers in the UK
are the River Severn in the
south west of England and the
River Thames, which flows
through the capital. The River
Thames is the deepest river in
the UK.

The UK's largest lake
is Lough Neagh in
Northern Ireland. Lake
Scenery, The Lake
District, North West
England

Desert and Valley

Dungeness is the only desert in the UK, and it is a
headline on the coastal area of Kent in England. It is a
large triangular shaped desolate landscape formed of
gravel and shell debris. The name Dungeness is
derived from Old Norse language, which means
headland.

The Dyke valley is the longest, deepest and
widest 'dry valley' in the UK

Sea and Ocean

North Sea, shallow, northeastern arm of the
Atlantic Ocean, located between the British
Isles and the mainland of northwestern
Europe and covering an area of 220,000
square miles (570,000 square km).

The nearest ocean to the UK is
the Atlantic Ocean. It
stretches from Europe to
North and South America, and
is the second largest of the
five oceans

Island and Beach

Great Britain, also called Britain, island lying off the ws
estern coast of Europe and consisting of England,
Scotland, and Wale
Porthmeor Beach , Saint Ives, United Kingdom
Near the Tate St Ives building, this scenic sandy
beach is popular with surfers & swimmers.

Natural Landscape

Durdle Door, Dorset, England. Situated on Dorset’s
famed Jurassic Coast (the first natural World Heritage
Site in England), a venture to the iconic gargantuan
rock arch of Durdle Door is a bit like walking through
geological history.

TOURISM ATTRACTION MAN-MADE

Britain is one of the most beautiful regions
in the world. With stunning coastlines,
incredible European landmarks, historic
architecture and thriving landscapes.
❖ London Eye, England
❖ Big Ben, England
❖ Westminster Abbey, England
❖ Tower of London, England
❖ Covent Garden, England
❖ Tower Bridge, England
❖ Buckingham Palace, England
❖ St Paul's Cathedral, England
❖ Natural History Museum, England
❖ Brighton Palace Pier, England

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