About 30% of todays londoners were born outside the united kingdom. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992. Mar 09, 2017 cia world fact book, 2004 united kingdom. The movie a united kingdom recounts the true tale of an african royal, seretse khama, who fell in love with and married a white woman, ruth williams, while studying in england shortly after. Great britain england, scotland and wales is fully. Cia world fact book, 2004united kingdom wikisource, the. At its zenith in the 19th century, the british empire stretched over onefourth of the earths surface. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. United kingdom is an european country that includes four separate. United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
Nevertheless, france today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among european nations. United kingdom great brittain 2020, cia world factbook. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the world s countries. The cia world factbook 2010 central intelligence agency. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. It is a constitutional monarchy that is made up of four separate countries. Facts, folklore and fascinations from around the united kingdom imogen russell williams on. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005.
This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. The united kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. United kingdom history, population, map, flag, capital. The first half of the 20th century saw the uks strength seriously depleted in two world wars and the irish republic withdraw from the union. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom economy 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom great brittain 2020 information contained here.
United kingdom cia world factbook the best country. It is the worlds second longest underground tunnel. The book also points you in the direction of the pertinent local guidebooks. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus. No wonder, it has become one of the worlds top tourist destinations, even though its not the cheapest place to travel at. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Chatham, port, medway unitary authority, geographic and historic county of kent, southeastern england. Visible are the republic of ireland top leftmost, the united kingdom top left, france middle left, belgium middle, the netherlands top middle, germany right, denmark top right, luxembourg between france, germany, and belgium, switzerland bottom middle, italy bottom middle, and austria bottom right. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers. The united kingdom uk is located to the northwest of continental europe. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. Plus, with more than 1,000 locations, the star alliance lounge network is the largest in the world.
Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. The uk publishing sector, including books, directories and databases. Star alliance network travel options united airlines. Since world war ii, however, the united kingdoms most prominent exports have been cultural, including literature, theatre, film, television, and popular music that draw on. The information regarding united kingdom on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The united kingdom is a state made up of the historic countries of england, wales and scotland, as well as northern ireland.
It is informed by the uks history as a developed island country, monarchy, imperial power and, particularly, as consisting of four countriesengland, northern ireland, scotland and waleswhich. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom people 2018 information contained here. Conversion of the norwegian kingdom occurred over the. The act of union 1800 added the kingdom of ireland to create the united kingdom of great britain and ireland the first decades were marked by jacobite risings which ended with defeat for the stuart cause at the battle of culloden in 1746. World overview world overview world life and nonlife insurance in 20 outside the united states, the insurance industry is divided into life and nonlife, or general insurance, rather than lifehealth and propertycasualty. The country is a sovereign state whose capital is london. England facts on largest cities, populations, symbols. World war i, great depression, and world war ii at the outbreak of world war i in 1914, the united states remained neutral. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of american facts. The united kingdom has made significant contributions to the world economy, especially in technology and industry. Presents information about comoros as of the year 2002.
Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs. The united kingdom, consisting of great britain england, wales, and scotland and northern ireland, is twice the size of new york state. The united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, commonly known as the united kingdom or britain, is a sovereign state in europe. It is an amazing piece of land that is rich in history and facts, some of which are yet to be discovered. In 1763, victory in the seven years war led to the growth of the first british empire.
Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. A united kingdom is the most romantic film of the year metro unmissable, the times and the sunday times. The uk is made up of the island of great britain including england, scotland and wales, and part of the island of ireland the area called northern ireland. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books.
The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about united kingdom 20 should be addressed to. Making united kingdom, tale of african king, british bride. Panorama of the national world war ii memorial in washington d. Mileageplus members may earn and use miles on united and 25 other star alliance member airlines, and premier members are recognized with added benefits around the world. The united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, commonly known as the united.
Our uk facts will show you interesting facts about uk countries and people, food and. Find many more fascinating geographic facts about our world and its oceans in the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Most americans sympathized with the british and french, although many opposed intervention. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. Jul 10, 2019 about 30% of todays londoners were born outside the united kingdom. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
The culture of the united kingdom refers to the patterns of human activity and symbolism associated with the british people and the united kingdom. Pages in category books about the united kingdom the following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The united kingdom is located on the continent of europe, and includes england, scotland, wales and northern ireland. Governmental, political and legislative information. The first half of the 20th century saw the uks strength seriously depleted in two world wars and. England, in the southeast part of the british isles, is separated from scotland on the north by the granite cheviot hills. View images great britains rugged mountains, like the scottish highlands, offer habitat that is relatively untouched by humans. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of united kingdom 20 information contained here. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. With defeat by the united states, france and spain in the war of.
This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. Useful maps with new geopolitical data details on prominent political parties, and contact. At one time, the united kingdom ruled over many colonies all over the world. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. The united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, simply called the united kingdom uk or britain, is a sovereign country. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The united kingdom, popularly known as great britain, or simply as the uk, is one of the most influential, powerful, and richest countries in the world. It is a member of the united nations, the commonwealth, nato and the g8. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. Since world war ii, however, the united kingdoms most prominent exports have been cultural, including literature, theatre, film, television, and popular music that draw on all parts of the country. Its a nice reference book, but probably not too useful once youre on the road.