United Kingdom Country Snapshot: Country Facts
Country Information
Country Name:
United Kingdom
Local Name:
United Kingdom
Formal Name:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Formal Name in the Local Language:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Country Demonymn:
British, Britons,
In the Local Language:
N/A
Capital City:
London
In the Local Language:
London
Latitude / Longitude:
51° 30′ 29″ N / 0° 07′ 29″ W
Area:
1,707 / 659
GMT / DST:
UTC/+1
Flag of United Kingdom
Location of United Kingdom
Location of United Kingdom
Telecommunications
Country Code:
44
International Access Code:
00
Domestic (Inter-City) Access Code:
0
National Number:
10 digits
National Number (area code + local):
2-5 + 4-8
Mobile Number:
10 digits
Mobile Number (area code + local):
0 + 10
Landline Phone
Mobile Phone
Currency
Currency:
Pound Sterling
ISO 4217 (Alpha / Numeric):
GBP / 826
Currency Symbol:
£
Sub-Currency:
Penny
Sub-Currency Ratio:
£1 = 100 pence
Pound Sterling
Penny
Country Codes
ISO Country Codes (2-Letter / 3-Letter / Numeric):
GB / GBR / 826
FIPS Code:
UK
Internet Suffix:
.uk
Geography
Highest Point:
Ben Nevis
Elevation:
1,343 m / 4,406 ft
Lowest Point:
Fenland
Elevation:
-4 m / -13 ft
Ben Nevis
Fenland
Electricity
Electric Voltage:
220 V
Electric Frequency:
50 Hz
National Symbols
National Anthem (English):
"God Save the King"
In the Local Language:
"God Save the King"
Status:
Official
National Bird:
European Robin
Status:
Official
National Day:
Saint Patrick's Day (National Day of Northern Ireland), Saint George's Day (National Day of England), Saint Andrew's Day (National Day of Scotland)
Date:
March 17, April 23, November 30
Status:
Official
National Flower:
Rose
Status:
Official
National Tree:
Royal Oak
Status:
Official
European Robin
Rose
Royal Oak
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