| Map
of the United Kingdom: |
 |
| Capital: |
London |
| Population: |
60.6
(2007) |
| Size: |
244,100
square kilometres |
| Languages: |
English
(official), but Welsh, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Gaelic, and other
languages also spoken |
| Currency: |
1
pound sterling = 100 pence |
| Average
life expectancy: |
Overall, 78.7 years. Male
76.23 years, Female 81.3 years (2007) |
| Number
of doctors: |
166
physicians per 100,000 people (2007) |
| Literacy: |
Overall, 99%. Male
99%, Female 99% (2007) |
| Population
with access to safe water: |
100% (2007) |
| Number
of internet users: |
37.6
million people (2007) |
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| Statistical
sources: UK National Statistics 2007; CIA World Factbook 2007; WHO 2007 |
