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BBC News
China blocks entry to UK rescuers
BBC News, UK - 4 hours ago
A UK search and rescue team who flew to China after the earthquake have been denied visas and forced to return home without being able to help. ...
5/17/2008 5:47:29 AM

Hikma May Exit UK Base for Tax Reasons, Financial Times Says
Bloomberg - 6 hours ago
By Alistair Holloway May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc, a generic medicines maker, said it may move its base out of the UK because of planned ...
5/17/2008 3:07:46 AM

UK Government Notes Post Biggest Weekly Decline Since 1994
Bloomberg - 7 hours ago
By Kim-Mai Cutler May 17 (Bloomberg) -- UK two-year government notes posted their biggest weekly decline in 14 years as traders pared bets the Bank of ...
UK interest rate futures tumble on inflation fears Economic Times
all 3 news articles
5/17/2008 2:08:37 AM

Former UK resident advised to get insurance
Toronto Star,  Canada - 8 hours ago
QI am going to the UK this summer for three weeks. I am 79 and have angina, for which I take daily medication. In 1957, I came to Canada from Scotland, ...
5/17/2008 1:39:10 AM

MSN Money UK
UK gives £12m more aid to Burma
BBC News, UK - 11 hours ago
Britain has pledged another £12m to the Burma aid effort, bringing total government support to £17m. The Department for International Development (Dfid) ...
First UK aid flight leaves for Burma 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
Burma: Britain pledges extra £12m The Press Association
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5/16/2008 10:09:33 PM
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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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