United Kingdom
Wikidi home Country Category United Kingdom
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| Form of Government |
Constitutional monarchy
Hereditary monarchy
Parliamentary system
Unitary state
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| Population |
58,892,514
(World Bank, World Development Indicators, Population, 2000)
58,682,466
(World Bank, World Development Indicators, Population, 1999)
58,487,141
(World Bank, World Development Indicators, Population, 1998)
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| GDP (nominal) | ||
| GDP (nominal per capita) |
37,400
(2008, US$)
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| Area |
244,820 km² (94526 mi²)
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Country |
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| ISO Short Name |
UNITED KINGDOM
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| FIPS Code |
UK
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| Calling Code |
44
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Naval combatant |
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| Naval engagements |
Battle of Boston Harbor
(HMS Shannon, Survived)
Java vs Constitution
(HMS Java, Destroyed)
Battle of Trafalgar
(HMS Africa, Survived, 8, 44)
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Parent Institution of Judaica Owner |
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Originator of Jewish Studies Collection |
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| Originator_of |
Arab-Israeli Relations 1917-1970, The Middle East Online Series One
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Location |
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Child pornography
(Gary Glitter, 1997-11)
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Cryptid area of occurrence |
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| Cryptid(s) found here |
Spring Heeled Jack
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Breed origin |
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Thoroughbred racehorse origin |
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Countries |
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Linguistic hint |
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| Adjectival form |
British
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Athletics country |
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Sport Country |
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| Athletic performances |
2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 x 100 metres relay
(Bronze medal, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Marlon Devonish, Simeon Williamson, Tyrone Edgar, 2009 World Championships in Athletics)
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Country
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no
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Administrative Area |
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| Adjectival form |
UK
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| Short name |
gb
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Film |
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Newspaper circulation area |
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Netflix Genre |
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Retail outlet |
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TV Location |
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United Nations member state |
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| Member of |
United Nations Security Council
(1946-01-17, yes)
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Organization scope |
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Military Combatant |
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| Casualties |
War of 1812
(British North America, Eastern Woodlands tribes, Military - Dead, 1600)
Gulf War
(Military - Dead, 24)
Korean War
(Military - Dead, 1109)
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Fictional Setting |
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Governmental Jurisdiction |
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| Government positions | ||
| Government bodies | ||
| Governing officials |
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
(Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Queen Victoria, 1855-02-06, 1858-02-19, Prime minister)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
(Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Queen Victoria, 1859-06-12, 1865-10-18, Prime minister)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
(Gordon Brown, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 2007-06-27, 2010-05-11, Prime minister)
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| Agencies |
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Animal Health
Army Base Repair Organisation
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Organization founder |
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| Minimum wage | ||
| Fertility rate |
1.78
(1986)
1.77
(1984)
1.8
(1985)
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| GDP growth rate |
2.574
(1961)
1.328
(1962)
3.956
(1963)
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| Internet users as percentage of population |
0.087
(1990)
0.174
(1991)
0.26
(1992)
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| Life expectancy |
71.127
(1960)
70.878
(1961)
70.927
(1962)
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| Military expenditure as percentage of GDP |
2.635
(2010)
4.03
(1988)
3.898
(1989)
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Filming location |
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Literature Subject |
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Organization member |
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Dated location |
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| Date founded |
1801
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Treaty signatory |
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| Treaties signed |
Treaty of Amiens
(1802-03-25)
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Nuclear power |
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Kingdom |
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Embassy |
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| Ambassadors |
Esme Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Penrith
(Spain, 1919, 1924)
John Charles Villiers
(Portugal, 1808-11, 1810)
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Flag referent |
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| Flag |
Flag of the United Kingdom
(1801-01-01)
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Olympic athlete affiliation |
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Database topic |
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| Database(s) for this topic |
Data.gov.uk
Rural Land Register
United Kingdom National DNA Database
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Geographic scope |
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Olympic participating country |
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| IOC Code |
GBR
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Location |
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| Geolocation |
-2.577 × 53.1142456495
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| Time zone(s) | ||
| People born here | ||
| Adjectival form |
British
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| Events | ||
| Partially contains |
Euroregion East Sussex/Seine Maritime/Somme
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