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Total area - 94,526 sq mi (244,820 sq km)
Land area - 93,278 sq mi (241,590 sq km)
Water area - 94,058 mi²
Size compared to the US - The UK is 243,610 sq, about 57% of California's size which is 423,970sq
Countries bordered with the UK - Republic of Ireland
Bodies of water bordering the UK - The Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea
Total distance of land boundaries - 360km
Total distance of coastline - 7,723 miles
Climate description - Climate in the UK is temperature maritime climate, the UK's climate is based on the Gulf Stream . England is very well known for mostly always having rain .
Terrain description - The Uk has many hills and low mountains, in the East and South East there are many gently rolling and flat plains .
Lowest elevation point - Holme Posts, 9 ft. below sea level
Highest elevation point - Ben Nevis, 4409 ft. above sea level
Physical Geography -
Land area - 93,278 sq mi (241,590 sq km)
Water area - 94,058 mi²
Size compared to the US - The UK is 243,610 sq, about 57% of California's size which is 423,970sq
Countries bordered with the UK - Republic of Ireland
Bodies of water bordering the UK - The Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea
Total distance of land boundaries - 360km
Total distance of coastline - 7,723 miles
Climate description - Climate in the UK is temperature maritime climate, the UK's climate is based on the Gulf Stream . England is very well known for mostly always having rain .
Terrain description - The Uk has many hills and low mountains, in the East and South East there are many gently rolling and flat plains .
Lowest elevation point - Holme Posts, 9 ft. below sea level
Highest elevation point - Ben Nevis, 4409 ft. above sea level
Physical Geography -
Population - 64.1 million
Density - 413 people per sq km
Net Migration Rate - 327,000
Birth Rate - 12.1 births/1,000 population
Death Rate - 9.4 deaths/1,000 population
Rate of Natural Increase - 3.45/1,000 population
Population Growth Rate - 0.53%
Infant Mortality Rate - 4.3 deaths/1,000 live births
Total Fertility Rate - 1.90 births per woman
Population Ages +15 - 41.704 million
Population Ages 65 + - 10.378 million.
Dependency Rate - 52.082 million
Life Expectancy at Birth (total) - 80.7 years
Life Expectancy at Birth Females - 83 years
Life Expectancy at Birth Males - 78.5 years
Primary School Completion Rate Females - N/A
Primary School Completion Rate Males - N/A
Secondary School Enrollment Net Females - N/A
Secondary School Enrollment Net Males - N/A
GNI PPP per capita - 53,750 PPP dollars
Economically Active Females 15+ - 55%
Economically Active Males 15+ - 70%
Mobile Phone Subscribers per 100 - 126
Mobile Vehicles (# per 1000) - 472
Undernourished Population - 5%
Underweight Children Under Age 5 - 1.9%
HIV/AIDS Among People Ages 15-49 - 103,700 people
Population Pyramid :
Density - 413 people per sq km
Net Migration Rate - 327,000
Birth Rate - 12.1 births/1,000 population
Death Rate - 9.4 deaths/1,000 population
Rate of Natural Increase - 3.45/1,000 population
Population Growth Rate - 0.53%
Infant Mortality Rate - 4.3 deaths/1,000 live births
Total Fertility Rate - 1.90 births per woman
Population Ages +15 - 41.704 million
Population Ages 65 + - 10.378 million.
Dependency Rate - 52.082 million
Life Expectancy at Birth (total) - 80.7 years
Life Expectancy at Birth Females - 83 years
Life Expectancy at Birth Males - 78.5 years
Primary School Completion Rate Females - N/A
Primary School Completion Rate Males - N/A
Secondary School Enrollment Net Females - N/A
Secondary School Enrollment Net Males - N/A
GNI PPP per capita - 53,750 PPP dollars
Economically Active Females 15+ - 55%
Economically Active Males 15+ - 70%
Mobile Phone Subscribers per 100 - 126
Mobile Vehicles (# per 1000) - 472
Undernourished Population - 5%
Underweight Children Under Age 5 - 1.9%
HIV/AIDS Among People Ages 15-49 - 103,700 people
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Amazing Race Challenge
The Amazing Race - Since England is known very well for its love of tea, this challenge will be a race to see who can drink the most cups of tea in under 10 minutes. The challenge will be a roadblock, only one person per team. This challenge will take place in Greenwich Park, London.
Cultural Journal Report -
Article Name : The unique face of modern Britian
Author : Tom Seymour
Date written : June 1st, 2015
Website URL : http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150601-the-unique-face-of-modern-britain?ocid=twbrt
Article Summary :
England has a very diverse population, many people from different countries come into England to live and settle there. Photographer Chris Steele - Perkins captures this all through his photography. He Says "The whole world is now in one city" because you can find so many different cultures and people from different ethnic backgrouds, it all makes England a very interesting country. As Perkins says "That's never happened before in the history of the human race, and that makes London, and by extension Britian, unique."
The fact that England has so many cultures and and ethnicities all in one place makes the country seem so much more amazing to me, I'd love to go travel there one day to experience that kind of diversity. It would be a great opportunity to learn about many different backgrounds and how all the different cultures make up Great Britian.
This article relates to the culture of England because the diveristy is what makes Britian the great country that it is, many people come from all over the world to settle into England and all the different ethnicities, traditions, and customs are England's culture. All of them put together to create an amazing place with so many different points of view, so many things to learn about and explore.
Article Name : The unique face of modern Britian
Author : Tom Seymour
Date written : June 1st, 2015
Website URL : http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150601-the-unique-face-of-modern-britain?ocid=twbrt
Article Summary :
England has a very diverse population, many people from different countries come into England to live and settle there. Photographer Chris Steele - Perkins captures this all through his photography. He Says "The whole world is now in one city" because you can find so many different cultures and people from different ethnic backgrouds, it all makes England a very interesting country. As Perkins says "That's never happened before in the history of the human race, and that makes London, and by extension Britian, unique."
The fact that England has so many cultures and and ethnicities all in one place makes the country seem so much more amazing to me, I'd love to go travel there one day to experience that kind of diversity. It would be a great opportunity to learn about many different backgrounds and how all the different cultures make up Great Britian.
This article relates to the culture of England because the diveristy is what makes Britian the great country that it is, many people come from all over the world to settle into England and all the different ethnicities, traditions, and customs are England's culture. All of them put together to create an amazing place with so many different points of view, so many things to learn about and explore.
Political Geography
Conventional Long Form Name of country - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Capital City(ies) - London
Type of Government - Constitutional Monarchy
Date of Independence - June 23, 2016 (Independence from European Union)
National Holiday(s) -
- New Years Day, January 1st
- Good Friday, April 14th
- Early May Bank Holiday, May 1st
- Spring Bank Holiday, May 29th
- Christmas Day, December 25th
- Boxing Day, December 26th
Chief of State - Queen Elizabeth ll
Conventional Long Form Name of country - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Capital City(ies) - London
Type of Government - Constitutional Monarchy
Date of Independence - June 23, 2016 (Independence from European Union)
National Holiday(s) -
- New Years Day, January 1st
- Good Friday, April 14th
- Early May Bank Holiday, May 1st
- Spring Bank Holiday, May 29th
- Christmas Day, December 25th
- Boxing Day, December 26th
Chief of State - Queen Elizabeth ll
Head of Government - Prime Minister Theresa May
Description of Executive Branch/Powers - The Executive branch in the United kingdom is known as Her Majesty's Government and it is led by the Prime Minister and The Cabinet. Her Majesty's Government consists of about 100 ministers who carry out laws made by Parliament and who run the government.
Description of Legislative Branch/Powers - The Legislative branch in the United Kingdom is made up of both houses of Parliament, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
Description of Judicial Branch/Powers - The Judicial Branch in the United Kingdom is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is made up of 12 justices.
Suffrage (who is allowed to vote) - Anyone that is 18 or older and a British citizen is allowed to vote
Name of their Ambassador to the U.S. - Sir Peter John Westmacott
Location of their embassy in the U.S. - British Embassy in Washington, DCLocation(s) of THEIR consulate(s) in the U.S. -
- Illinois, IL
- San Francisco, CA
- Florida, FL
- Colorado, CO
- Texas
- Massachusetts, MA
- New York
Name of U.S. Ambassador to them - Lewis Lukens
Location of U.S. embassy there - Grosvenor Square, Westminster, London
Location(s) of U.S. consulate(s) there -
- London
- Edinburgh
- Belfast
Name of their representative to UN - Matthew Rycroft
Description of Legislative Branch/Powers - The Legislative branch in the United Kingdom is made up of both houses of Parliament, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
Description of Judicial Branch/Powers - The Judicial Branch in the United Kingdom is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is made up of 12 justices.
Suffrage (who is allowed to vote) - Anyone that is 18 or older and a British citizen is allowed to vote
Name of their Ambassador to the U.S. - Sir Peter John Westmacott
Location of their embassy in the U.S. - British Embassy in Washington, DCLocation(s) of THEIR consulate(s) in the U.S. -
- Illinois, IL
- San Francisco, CA
- Florida, FL
- Colorado, CO
- Texas
- Massachusetts, MA
- New York
Name of U.S. Ambassador to them - Lewis Lukens
Location of U.S. embassy there - Grosvenor Square, Westminster, London
Location(s) of U.S. consulate(s) there -
- London
- Edinburgh
- Belfast
Name of their representative to UN - Matthew Rycroft
Flag Symbolism - The UK flag combines the red cross of St George of the Kingdom of England, The white saltire of St Andrew for Scotland, and The red saltire of St Patrick for Ireland.
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Descriptions of International Disputes - The UK has had international disputes with Spain and Argentina
Quantity of refugees inside country and country(ies) of origin of refugees - There are about 117,234 refugees living in the UK coming from countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, and Sudan.
Quantity of Internally Displaced Persons - 12,383
Quantity of Stateless Persons - 41
Description of current human trafficking issues related to this country - Human trafficking is a big issue in the UK, the number of victims in the UK has risen by 245% in the last five years.
Description of Illicit Drug trafficking/use - Drug trafficking in the UK costs about £10.7 billion per year. Main drugs that are used are cocaine, heroin, and cannabis.
Quantity of refugees inside country and country(ies) of origin of refugees - There are about 117,234 refugees living in the UK coming from countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, and Sudan.
Quantity of Internally Displaced Persons - 12,383
Quantity of Stateless Persons - 41
Description of current human trafficking issues related to this country - Human trafficking is a big issue in the UK, the number of victims in the UK has risen by 245% in the last five years.
Description of Illicit Drug trafficking/use - Drug trafficking in the UK costs about £10.7 billion per year. Main drugs that are used are cocaine, heroin, and cannabis.