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Afghan govt would fall if NATO withdraws: UK ministerPrime Minister Gordon Brown has insisted British troops are in Afghanistan to protect Britain from terrorism. He said earlier this month that Britain and its allies must not walk away, but expand training of Afghan security forces so they... In this article: David Miliband, NATO, Britain, British troops, Afghanistan, Taliban, Hamid Karzai, and Gordon Brown |
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Reuters | 4 hours ago
UK investigates spread of drug resistant swine flu
...reduce the severity of the illness," the Department of Health said in a statement. The H1N1 virus has so far killed 214 people in the United Kingdom. A nationwide vaccination programme began last month, initially targeting those considered...
In this article: Oseltamivir, H1N1, Department of Health, Relenza, World Health Organisation, and GlaxoSmithKline
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washingtonpost.com | 8 hours ago
Britain hit by floods after record rainfall
...area, a record for England. The Meteorological Office said the amount of rain expected for all of November had fallen in one day. Britain has been hit by severe flooding in recent years, raising questions about the impact of global...
In this article: Britain, Met Office, William Wordsworth, England, Cumbria, Cockermouth, and Ireland
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | 1 day ago
Britain urged to act as debt mounts
The OECD has urged action as new data shows Britain plunging ever deeper into debt, one day after Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged a new law to fix public finances. Britain's public sector net borrowing requirement - the Labour...
In this article: Britain, Gordon Brown, Revenue, Recession, Labour, Alistair Darling, Unemployment, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Draft UK bank law confirms tougher watchdog powers
...Services Compensation Scheme to compensate British customers of overseas financial firms. Britain had to step in to safeguard deposits held by UK customers of failing Icelandic banks. For a Take A Look on financial regulation, click...
In this article: Britain, Credit crunch, Paul Myners, Bank of England, Conservative Party, Corporate governance, Financial Services Authority, London Evening Standard, and CMS Cameron Mckenna
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BBC News | 1 day ago
UK to pay GBP1.5m towards road safety in developing countries
UK to pay for safer roads abroad The UK has a relatively good road safety record Some of the world's poorest countries are to receive a cash injection of GBP1.5m from the UK government to help improve road safety. Road accidents are...
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Panmure warns against mad UK regulation
Panmure warns against "mad" UK regulation By Clara Ferreira-Marques Britain's excessive regulatory zeal is hitting competitiveness and driving away top talent and innovative firms, as they flee a poorly devised tax regime and "spurious"...
In this article: UK, Tax, London, Panmure Gordon, Unfair competition, EU, and Royal Bank of Scotland
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- May 01, 1707
- Formations:
- Acts of Union 1707
- Area:
- 94526
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- 44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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