General Information Capital:London Area:242,514 km2 Population:50,690,000 Electricity:240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square three-pin plugs are standard IDD:+44 Emergency number:999 Timezone:GMT (+1 Hr MAR-OCT)
Language Language: English. Welsh Celtic and Scottish Gaelic are taught in the respective regional schools and are recognised as official languages
Government Government: Constitutional monarchy
Religion Religion: 72% Christian (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist), 3% Muslim, 1% Hindu
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the left. Minimum age 17 years. Wearing of seat belts is compulsory.
Driving License Driving License: National driving licences are valid for ten years. Drivers must have Third Party insurance and vehicle registration documents.
National Holidays National holidays: Jan 1/2 New Year"s Holidays, Good Friday (variable), Easter Monday (variable), 1st Mon in May May Day, Last Mon in May Spring Holiday, Last Mon in Aug Summer Holiday, Dec 25/26 Christmas Day/Boxing Day
Climate Climate: Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwesterly winds from the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast
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