United Kingdom Guide
Country Facts
- Full name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population: 61.6 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: London
- Area: 242,514 sq km (93,638 sq miles)
- Major language: English
- Major religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 pound sterling = 100 pence
- Main exports: Manufactured goods, chemicals, foodstuffs
- GNI per capita: US $45,390 (World Bank, 2008)
- Internet domain: .uk
- International dialling code: +44
Climatological Information
Month | Mean Temperature oC | Mean Total Rainfall (mm) | Mean Number of Rain Days | |
Daily Minimum |
Daily Maximum |
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Jan | 2.4 | 7.2 | 53 | 14.8 |
Feb | 2.5 | 7.6 | 36 | 10.8 |
Mar | 3.8 | 10.3 | 48 | 13.4 |
Apr | 5.6 | 13.0 | 47 | 12.7 |
May | 8.7 | 17.0 | 51 | 12.5 |
Jun | 11.6 | 20.3 | 50 | 10.5 |
Jul | 13.7 | 22.3 | 48 | 10.1 |
Aug | 13.4 | 21.9 | 54 | 10.9 |
Sep | 11.4 | 19.1 | 53 | 10.5 |
Oct | 8.9 | 15.2 | 57 | 11.6 |
Nov | 5.1 | 10.4 | 57 | 14.0 |
Dec | 3.4 | 8.2 | 57 | 13.2 |