United Kingdom Directory

UK or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or simply the United Kingdom is a state situated on the north western part of the continent of Europe. A unitary state, UK is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government too. London is the capital of the country. English is the official language. The pound sterling is the official currency. It is spread over an area of 243610 square kilometers. The United Kingdom is located between 49 and 61 deg N latitudes and 9 deg W and 2 deg E longitudes. Christianity is the predominant religion here.