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Getting to Know: United Kingdom

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Source: Culturegrams (Kids Edition) United Kingdom United States

Area (in square miles) 94,058 sq mi 3,794,099 sq mi
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Population 64,430,428 people 323,995,528 people

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Currency Pound sterling U.S. dollar

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Total Life Expectancy 81 79

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Internet Access 92 87
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Mean Years of Schooling 13.1 12.9

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Adult Literacy Rate (Able to Read & Write) NA NA

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Number of Airports 860 13,513

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Paved Roads 100% 65%

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Capital City London Washington D.C.

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Head of State (Chief Representative) Queen Elizabeth II Donald J. Trump

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Head of Government Prime Minister Theresa May

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Donald J. Trump

Type of Government parliament

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Democracy

Fun Fact #1 (Search for your country > Home page > Did You Know?)
The London Underground, known as the Tube,was the first and largest subway system in the world.

Fun Fact #2 (Search for your country > Home page > Did You Know?)
The London Eye is one of the tallest observation wheels in the world. Each rotation takes about 30
minutes.

Fun Fact #3 (Search for your country > Home page > Did You Know?)

The United Kingdom has no written constitution.