in east and southeast
| UNITED KINGDOM | |||
| Official Name: | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | |
|
| Area: | 94,501 sq mi (244,820 sq km) | ||
| Comparative Area: | 6/10th the size of California | ||
| Capital City: | London | ||
| Latitude and Longitude: | 51 30 00 N, 000 10 00 W | ||
| Est. Population: | 60,270,708 (July 2004) | ||
| Official Language: | None. English is the de facto official language | ||
| Terrain: | mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to
rolling plains in east and southeast | ||
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) | ||
| No. Bird Species: | 577 (1 Endemic: Scottish Crossbill Loxia scotica) | ||