UNITED KINGDOM

| Capital City |
London (England), Edinburgh (Scotland), Cardiff (Wales), Belfast (North Ireland) |
| Geographic Location |
Placed at the Western Europe and Northwest of France, the United Kingdom (UK) is surrounded by North Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Irish Sea and English Channel. The UK has the only land border with the Republic of Ireland.
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| Geographic Coordinates |
54 00 N, 2 00 W
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| Climate |
Generally temperate; changeable weather as a result of being an island; over half of the days are overcast; rarely extreme temperatures
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| Time Zone |
GMT 0 |
| Language |
ENGLISH |
| Other Languages |
WELSH, SCOTS GAELIC |
| Monetary Unit |
Pound Sterling (£) |
Telephone
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The international dialling code (to): 0044, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
| Mobile Phone |
GSM 900/1800
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| Important Phone Nos. |
Ambulance, Police, Fire Brigade 999 |
| Internet |
.uk
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| Opening Hours |
Banks; 9a.m. - 5p.m. (Mon-Fri), 9a.m. - 12:30p.m. (some branches, Sat) Shops; 10a.m. - 18:30p.m. (Mon-Sat), 11a.m. - 5p.m. (Sun)
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| Public Holidays |
UK Bank Holiday Dates 2009, 2010 and 2011
| England and Wales |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
New Year's Day
Bank holiday |
1 January |
1 January |
3 January |
Good Friday
Public Holiday |
10 April |
2 April |
22 April |
Easter Monday
Bank Holiday |
13 April |
5 April |
25 April |
Early May Bank Holiday
(First Monday in May) |
4 May |
3 May |
2 May |
Spring Bank Holiday
(Last Monday in May) |
25 May |
31 May |
30 May |
Summer Bank Holiday
(Last Monday in August) |
31 August |
30 August |
29 August |
Christmas Day
Public Holiday |
25 December |
27 December |
26 December |
Boxing Day
Bank Holiday |
28 December |
28 December |
27 December |
| Scotland |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| New Year's Day |
1 January |
1 January |
1 January |
| 2nd January |
2 January |
4 January |
4 January |
Good Friday
Public Holiday |
10 April |
2 April |
22 April |
Early May Bank Holiday
(First Monday in May) |
4 May |
3 May |
2 May |
Spring Bank Holiday
(Last Monday in May) |
25 May |
31 May |
30 May |
Summer Bank Holiday
(FIRST Monday in August) |
3 August |
2 August |
1 August |
| NB: The majority of banks are closed on the last Monday in August. |
St Andrew's Day
30 November or the next Monday if a weekend |
30 November |
30 November |
30 November |
Christmas Day
Public Holiday |
25 December |
27 December |
27 December |
Boxing Day
Bank Holiday |
28 December |
28 December |
26 December |
| Northern Ireland |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| New Year's Day |
1 January |
1 January |
3 January |
| St Patrick's Day |
17 March |
17 March |
17 March |
Good Friday
Public Holiday |
10 April |
2 April |
22 April |
| Easter Monday |
13 April |
5 April |
25 April |
| Early May Bank Holiday |
4 May |
3 May |
2 May |
| Spring Bank Holiday |
25 May |
31 May |
30 May |
Battle of the Boyne
(Orangemen's Day) |
13 July |
12 July |
12 July |
| Summer Bank Holiday |
31 August |
30 August |
29 August |
Christmas Day
Public Holiday |
25 December |
27 December |
27 December |
Boxing Day
Bank Holiday |
28 December |
28 December |
26 December |
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| Electric |
240V 50Hz |
General Information
It is composed of the Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and the Northern Ireland. Standing as the ruling maritime and industrial power of the 19th century, the UK comprised one-fourth of the world. Losing its this power after the two World Wars, the kingdom rebuilt itself from the ruins of the first half of the 20th century. The country played a major role for the developement of parliamentary democracy and the advancement in literature and science. Now, the Britain is one of the main trade and financial centers of the world. While agriculture is one of the significant industries of the UK, insurance and banking like service sectors are the cornerstones of its economy. Being a significant member of the European Union, Britain is one of the five permanent member of United Nations Security Council and a founding member of NATO. Being blended with contrasts, the United Kingdom has a diversified landscape and a mosaic of cultures. England, Scotland, Wales and North Ireland have their own cultures and tourism treasuries.
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