At a glance

Official Name:
England

Capital: London

Population: 50,710,000 (2007 est.)

Languages: English

Religion: Christian 71.6 percent, Muslim 3.1 percent, Hindu 1 percent, Atheist 22 percent

Life Expectancy:
Male: 77 Female: 81

Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)

GDP (Purchasing Power Parity):
$1.9 trillion (2006 est.)

National Holidays:
May Day Bank Holiday (7 May), Spring Bank Holiday (28 May), Summer Bank Holiday (28 August)

Industries: Machine Tools, Industrial Equipment, Scientific equipment, Shipbuilding, Aircrafts, Motor Vehicles, Electronic Machinery, Computers, Processed Metals, Chemical Products, Coal Mining.

United Kingdom
England is the largest country in the United Kingdom and makes up 83 percent of the population. The British Empire used to be the largest empire in the world, governing one quarter of the world’s land mass as well as one quarter of the world’s population. The popular saying at the time, “The sun never sets on the British Empire,” illustrates the worldwide influence of the empire. It was the world’s first parliamentary monarchy, and this government is still effective today.

England’s economy today is the second largest in Europe and the fifth largest in the world. London is the economic center of England, as well as the rest of Europe. The London Stock Exchange is the largest in the world. On top of the large financial industry, London is also an important tourist destination, and as a result, the service industry in England is always increasing.