2. General statements
Full name: The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
Area: 244,700 square kilometres
Population: 60,2 millions
Capital: London
Official language: English
Dominant religion: Christianity
National fest: Elizabeth II's birthday (17th
July)
Currency: Pound
Government: unitary parliamentary
constitutional monarchy with devolved
legislatures
Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister: David Cameron
Legislature: Parliament
Upper house: House of Lords
Lower house: House of Commons