In United Kingdom

November 17th, 2008 by skadmanis

 

United Kingdom

www.visitbritain.com

UK INFO

Anthem: “God Save the Queen”

CapitalLondon

Official languages English

Government - Parliamentary system and Constitutional monarchy,

Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II

LegislatureParliament

Upper House - House of Lords

Lower House - House of Commons

EU accession - 1 January 1973

Currency - Pound sterling GBP

Central Bank - The Bank of England

Calling code44; cell phone: 4470; 4477; 4478; 4479; 4483; 4484; 4487; 44958; 444325

Department for Children, Schools and Families

UK Border Agency

National Statistics

Tax, HM Revenue & Customs

Companies House

UK Trade & Investment

Museum

Television - digital networks:

BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/:

BBC One; BBC Two; BBC Three; BBC Four; BBC Parliament; BBC News; CBBC Channel; CBeebies;

ITV http://www.itv.com/:

ITV1; ITV2; ITV2+1; ITV3; ITV4; ITV3 +1; ITV4 +1; CITV Channel;

Channel 4 http://www.channel4.com/:

Channel 4; Channel 4+1; E4; E4+1; More4; More4 +1; Film Four; Film Four +1; 4Music;

Five http://www.five.tv/:

Five; Five Life; Five US; Five Life +1; Five US +1;

Rank University – 2009:

1. University of Oxford

2. University of Cambridge

3. London School of Economics

4. University of Warwick

5. University of St. Andrews

6. Imperial College London

7. University College London

8. School of Oriental and African Studies, London

9. University of Edinburgh

10. Loughborough University

Source: The Guardian University Guide,

Largest UK cities:

London - Population: 7,074,265 and Males (% of total): 49.12

Birmingham - Population: 1,020,589 and Males (% of total): 49.42

Leeds - Population: 726,939 and Males (% of total): 49.43

Glasgow - Population: 616,430 and Males (% of total): 47.73

Sheffield - Population: 530,375 and Males (% of total): 49.73

Bradford - Population: 483,422 and Males (% of total): 49.32

Liverpool - Population: 467,995 and Males (% of total): 8.80

Edinburgh - Population: 448,850 and Males (% of total): 48.29

Manchester - Population: 430,818 and Males (% of total): 49.33

Bristol - Population: 399,633 and Males (% of total): 49.59

Source: www.citymayors.com

Top cities:

London

Edinburgh

Manchester

Glasgow

Birmingham

Source: BTNews

UK Business:

UK Small Business Directory

Business Link

UK Business Directory

UK Business Park

UK Business Bureau

Fashion & Business:

London Fashion Week

The International Fashion Federation

Fashion UK

UK Fashion Capital http://www.fashioncapital.co.uk/

UK Fashion Directory

Fashion United

London Fashion School

Source: BTNews

Work:

UK Border Agency

Work Permit Holders

The Home Office

Job Centre

The Fairtrade Foundation

Top Jobs

UK Work Experience Programme

Work Experience English UK

Source: BTNews

top biggest UK airports:

London Heathrow (LHR)

London Gatwick (LGW)

Ringway Inernational Airport (MAN)

Stansted (STN)

Birmingham International Airport (BHX)

Glasgow International (GLA)

Edinburgh (EDI)

London Luton Airport (LTN)

Aldergrove International Airport (BFS)

Bristol (BRS)