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Germany takes brunt of Opel job cuts, Saab in limbo...funds from Opel to Detroit. Reilly said he was optimistic about prospects for getting both labor concessions as well as state aid from countries with Opel plants, which also include Britain, Spain and Poland. "Upto now, we have had a... In this article: Opel, Saab, GM, Saab, Koenigsegg, Germany, Magna International, and Britain |
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Independent.ie | November 20, 2009
EUR200m boost as foreign student numbers soar
...significant growth in student numbers from India and China, but the largest number, at 2,570, continue to come from the US, followed by Britain (1,309), China (1,104), Malaysia (987), Canada (601), Germany (535), France (524), India (440),...
In this article: Cash cow, India, China, Malaysia, Poland, and Canada
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washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago
GM wants gov'ts to help pay $4.9 bn restructuring
...be the first to hear it," he said. GM met Monday with ministers from Germany, Belgium, Britain, Spain, Sweden and Poland as well as European Union commissioners in Brussels to discuss cutbacks and aid. European nations fear that countries...
In this article: GM, Magna International Inc., European Union, Brussels, Germany, Belgium, Opel, Britain, and Poland
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AP Online | 6 days ago
Citi upgrades global 2010 economic growth forecast
...a more gradual recovery. Citi lifted its 2010 growth domestic product outlook for the U.S., Japan, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Korea, Argentina, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and Turkey. However, it said credit...
In this article: Citi, Japan, U.S., Recession, Inflation, Korea, Asia, Africa, and Latin America
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 4 days ago
GM to keep all Opel plants in Germany open
Germany came under fire from other European governments for offering 4.5 billion euros in state aid to support GM's original plans to sell Opel, which includes Vauxhall in Britain, to Canada's Magna and Russian lender Sberbank. Other...
In this article: General Motors, Opel, Germany, Europe, Sberbank, Magna, Britain, Bochum, and Kaiserslautern
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Times Online | 6 days ago
GM warned against state 'subsidy race'
...head of GM's European operations, which employ 50,000 people. Ministers from Britain, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and Poland, all of which have GM plants, also attended. GM is seeking EUR3.3 billion (GBP3 billion) in state aid to help...
In this article: General Motors, Brussels, Opel, Sberbank, Magna, EU, Vladimir Spidla, and Germany
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | November 18, 2009
EU anger over FrancoGerman 'stitchup' on presidency
...minister. But the alliance between the German Chancellor and French President has alienated countries, including Britain, Poland and Spain that are unhappy with the idea of the Europe's "big two" sewing up a deal. "The days when...
In this article: EU, Herman Van Rompuy, Tony Blair, Germany, Angela Merkel, Brussels, Britain, France, Europe, and Berlin
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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:
- January 01, 1801
- Formations:
- Anglo-Irish Treaty
- 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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