UNITED KINGDOM

LOCATION

• Physical locatIon: Northwestern Europe
• Bordering countries: Ireland
• Capital city: London

FLAG

• Decription: A red cross with a red and white X in the background and blue around it

GOVERNMENT

• Type of government: Constitutional monarchy and Parliamentary democracy

POPULATION

• Population: 63,742,977 (July 2014 Est.)
• Languages: English
• Recognized: Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Irish, Cornish
• Religion: Christian 59.5%, Muslim 4.4%, Hindu 1.3%, Other 2%, None 25%, Unspecified 7.2% (2011 Est.)

ECONOMY

• Rankend economy in the world: 6
• Currency: Pound Sterling (£)

FAMOUS SITES

• London Eye- It is the World's largest ferris wheel. It is 82 ft by 400 ft.
• Buckingham Palace- A palace built originally as a courthouse that now is used by the royal family. There is a changing of the guards ceremony there daily.
• Stone Hedge- A prehistoric, mysterious circle of upright stones in Southern England. Been there for 5,000 years.

FAMOUS FOODS

• Fish and chips- It is fish breaded and fried with french fries. Usually cod is used.
• Yorkshire Pudding- They are not actually pudding, they are light and crisp. It is almost like a biscuit.
• Pork Pie- It is usually small, round, and has a crust of brittle brown pastry and a filling of chopped pork. In the villiage of Melton Mowbray it is the best.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

• David Beckham- He is a soccer player who played in the US for a while and is known around the world. He recently retired.
• John Lennon- A singer with the Beatles known all around the world for his music. He was assassinated on December 8,1980.
• Daniel Radcliffe- A movie actor known for his role as Harry Potter and numerous performances on Broadway.

WORK CITED

• EU Website
• CIA World Factbook
• Aviewoncites.com
• Sacred-destinations.com
• Listverse.com/Famousbirthdays.com