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mocoNews - Orange In UK May Partner With Blyk To Offer An Ad ...
Washington Post
France Telecom's Orange in the UK may be close to signing a deal with Blyk, which would likely result in price cuts to teenagers, who would view advertising ...

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7/2/2009 2:16:36 PM

Please Hold for U.K. Mobile Telco Consolidation
Wall Street Journal
The buzz on the line about Deutsche Telekom's potential sale of its poorly performing UK mobile division might fizzle. ...

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7/2/2009 10:12:18 AM

Crossrail Funds Come From UK Treasury Asset Sales
Bloomberg
With the UK in the midst of the worst recession since World War II, plans for future public spending are at the center of the political debate. ...

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7/2/2009 9:54:50 AM

UK's FSA unveils new structure to beat bank crises
Reuters
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Services Authority, the country's financial market regulator, on Thursday unveiled a new structure designed ...

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7/2/2009 7:46:12 AM

UK Wheat May Suffer From Heat, Premier Foods Official Says
Bloomberg
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- UK wheat yields may be hurt by the current warm weather, said Gary Sharkey, head of wheat purchasing at breadmaker ...

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7/2/2009 5:22:39 AM
 Country Information  
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland1
Flag of the United Kingdom Coat of arms of the United Kingdom
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: (Royal3)
Dieu et mon droit  (Old French)
"God is my right"
Anthem: God Save the Queen 4
Location of the United Kingdom

Map showing the location of the United Kingdom.

Capital London
51°30′N 0°7′W
Most populous
conurbation		 Greater London
Urban Area
Official languages de facto English 5
Government Constitutional monarchy
 - Monarch Queen Elizabeth II
 - Prime Minister Tony Blair
Formation  
 - Union of the Crowns 24 March 1603 
 - Acts of Union 1 May 1707 
 - Act of Union 1 January 1801 
 - Anglo-Irish Treaty 12 April 1922 
Accession to EU 1 January 1973
Area
 - Total 244,820 km² (79th)
94,526 sq mi 
 - Water (%) 1.34
Population
 - 2006 estimate 60,609,153 (21st)
 - 2001 census 58,789,194
 - Density 243/km² (48th)
629/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2006 estimate
 - Total $1.926 trillion (6th)
 - Per capita $31,777 (18th)
GDP (nominal) 2006 estimate
 - Total $2.341 trillion[1] (5th)
 - Per capita $38,624 (13th)
HDI (2004) 0.940 (high) (18th)
Currency Pound sterling (£) (GBP)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
 - Summer (DST) BST (UTC+1)
Internet TLD .uk7
Calling code +44
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