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Capital city: London
Area: 94,525 sq miles (244,820 sq km)
Population: 59,300,000
Official language: English
Major religions: Christian 60%, Muslim 3%, Hindu 1%, other 36%
Government: Multiparty democracy
Currency: Pound sterling
Adult literacy rate: 99%
Life expectancy: 77 years
People per doctor: 500
Televisions: 645 per 1,000 people
FOR A SMALL COUNTRY, the United Kingdom (UK) has had a huge influence on world affairs. At one time it controlled a vast empire, which is why English is now spoken across the globe. Since the 1950s, the UK has become Large numbers of people from the UK’s former colonies in Africa, the West Indies, and the Indian Subcontinent have made their home here, establishing their own distinctive communities and enriching British life with their culture and traditions.
