United Kingdom
Location | North Atlantic Ocean in the West of European continent |
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Capital | London |
Population | 60,776,238 (June 2007) |
Area | 244,820㢠(1.1 times the size of theKorean peninsula) |
Race composition | White (92.1%), Black (2%), Indian (1.8%) |
Religion | Anglican (50%), Protestant (30%), Catholic(11%) and others |
Form of government | Constitutional monarchy system |
Language | English |
Currency | British Pound |
Independence Day | Unified Great Britain founded in 828 |
National holiday | The third Saturday in June (Queen's Birthday) |
Date of diplomatic relationship established | Jan. 18, 1949 |
Military attache establishment | Dec. 1957 in the U.K., Jun. 1957 in Korea |