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| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Dieu et mon droit 'God and my right' |
| National anthem | God Save the Queen |
| Capital | London |
| Official language | English (de facto) |
| Government type | Constitutional monarchy; parliamentary democracy |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952) |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown (since June 2007) |
| Area | 244,820 km² 94,526 mi² |
| Population | 60,209,500 (22nd) (2007 estimate) |
| Population density | 243/km² (48th) 629 mi² |
| HDI | 0.940 (high) (18th) (2006) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) |
| Time zone | GMT Summer:BST (UTC+1) |
| Country codes | Internet TLD : uk Calling code : +44 |