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    Introduction


    Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two World Wars. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the European Monetary Union for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999, but the latter is suspended due to bickering over the peace process.


    Location


    Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France


    Geographic coordinates


    54 00 N, 2 00 W


    Area


    total: 244,820 sq km water: 3,230 sq km note: includes Rockall and Shetland Islands land: 241,590 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than Oregon


    Land boundaries


    total: 360 km border countries: Ireland 360 km


    Coastline


    12,429 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM continental shelf: as defined in continental shelf orders or in accordance with agreed upon boundaries


    Climate


    temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast


    Terrain


    mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: The Fens -4 m highest point: Ben Nevis 1,343 m


    Natural resources


    coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land


    Land use


    arable land: 26.41% permanent crops: 0.18% other: 73.41% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    1,080 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    winter windstorms; floods


    Environment - current issues


    continues to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (has met Kyoto Protocol target of a 12.5% reduction from 1990 levels and intends to meet the legally binding target and move towards a domestic goal of a 20% cut in emissions by 2010); by 2005 the government aims to reduce the amount of industrial and commercial waste disposed of in landfill sites to 85% of 1998 levels and to recycle or compost at least 25% of household waste, increasing to 33% by 2015; between 1998-99 and 1999-2000, household recycling increased from 8.8% to 10.3%


    Environment - international agreements


    lies near vital North Atlantic sea lanes; only 35 km from France and now linked by tunnel under the English Channel; because of heavily indented coastline, no location is more than 125 km from tidal waters


    Geography - note


    lies near vital North Atlantic sea lanes; only 35 km from France and now linked by tunnel under the English Channel; because of heavily indented coastline, no location is more than 125 km from tidal waters


    Population


    60,270,708 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    London


    Phone Code


    +44


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