Europe (EU)

  blue with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) edged in white superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland) and which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland); known as the Union Flag or Union Jack; the design and colors (especially the Blue Ensign) have been the basis for a number of other flags including other Commonwealth countries and their constituent states or provinces, as well as British overseas territories.  United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually called the United Kingdom or the (UK) is a country located off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
It is composed of four constituent parts: three constituent countries England, Scotland, and Wales — on the island of Great Britain, and the province of Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland.

 

  

Capital: London
Government type: constitutional monarchy
Population: 59,834,300 (July 2004 est.)
Languages: English, Scottish, Welsh, Celtic, Irish Gaelic, and immigrant languages in London
Official Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP) note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

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Climate: A lot of variety, but temperate. Cool winters and mild summers on most of the territory, and especially in Paris. 
Independence Day: July 14 - Bastille Day
Religion: predominately Roman Catholic 84%-88% , Muslim 5- 10% Protestant 2% , Jewish 1%, and  4% unaffiliated
Area: total: 244,820 sq km
Country Phone Code: 44
Top Destinations in United Kingdom

London  |  Edinburgh | Manchester | York | Belfast | Oxford  
Sheffield | Leeds | Bristol | Aberdeen | Brighton | Cambridge