What industries are developed in the country?

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What is the official religion?

What are the largest cities?

What is the official language?

What is the population of the country?

What is the capital of the country?

The capital of Great Britain is London which is situated in the south-east of England on the Thames (river). The capital of Wales is Cardiff. Edinburgh is Scotland's capital. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

The population of the United Kindom is about 60 milion (1% of the world population). Most people in the country are English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish. There are many immigrant groups in the country. Ethnic minorities of Caribbean, African or Asian origin are concentrated in the cities.

English is the official language. But some people speak Scottish, Welsh or Irish.

The largest cities are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow.

The official religion of Britain is Chistianity. The Monarch is the official head of the English Church England. Although 68% of the British are Christians but very few of British people go to church. Other religions in Britain are Islam (1.3 million Muslims), Hinduism (350,000 Hindus), Sikhism (400,000 Sikhs) and Judaism. They practice their religion.

The United Kingdom is a highly developed country. Service industries, especially banking and retailing, have expanded since the Second World War. Heavy industries, including steel manufacture and shipbuilding, have been replaced by high-technology manufacturing industries, such as aeroplane engine manufacture and pharmacenticals. There are many successful small companies which make, for example, waterproof jackets, elite cars, top-quality hi-fi equipment.