In United Kingdom
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United Kingdom |
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Anthem: “God Save the Queen” |
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Capital – London |
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Official languages – English |
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Government - Parliamentary system and Constitutional monarchy, |
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Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II
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Legislature – Parliament |
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Upper House - House of Lords |
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Lower House - House of Commons |
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EU accession - 1 January 1973 |
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Currency - Pound sterling |
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Central Bank |
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Calling code – 44; cell phone: 4470; 4477; 4478; 4479; 4483; 4484; 4487; 44958; 444325 |
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Television - digital networks: |
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BBC One; BBC Two; BBC Three; BBC Four; BBC Parliament; BBC News; CBBC Channel; CBeebies; |
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ITV http://www.itv.com/: |
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ITV1; ITV2; ITV2+1; ITV3; ITV4; ITV3 +1; ITV4 +1; CITV Channel; |
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Channel 4 http://www.channel4.com/: |
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Channel 4; Channel 4+1; E4; E4+1; More4; More4 +1; Film Four; Film Four +1; 4Music; |
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Five http://www.five.tv/: |
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Five; Five Life; Five US; Five Life +1; Five US +1; |
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Rank University – 2009: |
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Source: The Guardian University Guide, |
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Largest UK cities: |
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London - Population: 7,074,265 and Males (% of total): 49.12 |
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Birmingham - Population: 1,020,589 and Males (% of total): 49.42 |
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Leeds - Population: 726,939 and Males (% of total): 49.43 |
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Glasgow - Population: 616,430 and Males (% of total): 47.73 |
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Sheffield - Population: 530,375 and Males (% of total): 49.73 |
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Bradford - Population: 483,422 and Males (% of total): 49.32 |
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Liverpool - Population: 467,995 and Males (% of total): 8.80 |
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Edinburgh - Population: 448,850 and Males (% of total): 48.29 |
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Manchester - Population: 430,818 and Males (% of total): 49.33 |
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Bristol - Population: 399,633 and Males (% of total): 49.59 |
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Source: www.citymayors.com |
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Top cities: |
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Source: BTNews |
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UK Business: |
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Fashion & Business: |
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Source: BTNews |
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Work: |
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Source: BTNews |
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top biggest UK airports: |
