The United Kingdom, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, is a sovereign state with London as its capital and English as its official language. The UK has a parliamentary system with a monarchy, currently headed by Queen Elizabeth II, and is a member of numerous international organizations, including the UN and NATO. Its economy is characterized by a significant currency in the pound sterling and a diverse range of exports and imports, maintaining a notable cultural influence globally.

2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom
(UK) or Britain , is a sovereign state surrounded by
the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea in the east,
the English Channel in the south and the Irish Sea
in the west. The United Kingdom is made up of 4
countries; England, Wales, Scotland and Northern
Ireland. These four countries came together at
different times to form a union called the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
which is the official name for the country. The name
“Britain” or “Great Britain” refers only to
England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern
Ireland.

3. NAME UNITED KINGDOM
CAPITAL LONDON
OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
CURRENCY POUND STERLING
PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON
GOVERNMENT UNITARY PARLIAMENT
MONARCH QUEEN ELIZABETH II
INTERNET TLD .uk[nb 5]

4. POPULATION IN UK 63,047,162
INFLATION RATE IN UK 0.553%
BIRTH RATE 12.27/1000
LARGEST CITY LONDON 1370900 (metro area)
PROPER LONDON 8278251
OTHER LARGEST CITIES • GLASGOW
• BIRIMNGHAM
• LIVERPOOL
• EDINBURGH
• LEEDS
• BRISTOL
• MENCHESTER
• BRADFORD

5. GDP 0.70 % (31-1-2014)
Interest Rate 0.50 (6-3-1014)
EXPORTED COMMODITIES MANUFACTURED GOODS,
FUELS, CHEMICALS; FOOD,
BEVERAGES (NOTABLY
SCOTCH WHISKY), TOBACCO
IMPORTED COMMODITIES MANUFACTURED GOODS,
MACHINERY, FUELS;
FOODSTUFFS

6. The Union Flag is the flag of the United Kingdom. The flag is made up of crosses
from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the background is the blue and
white cross of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. Then comes the red and
white cross of Saint Patrick of Ireland. Followed by the red and white cross of Saint
George of England. Wales patron saint is Saint David and the Welsh are currently
in a legal battle to have part of his black and yellow flag added to the Union Flag.
Our flag is only called the Union Jack when it is flying on a ship at
sea.
Created in 1606

7.  The colors on the United Kingdom (UK) Flag
represent the following:
• White - peace and honesty
• Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
• Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty,
perseverance & justice
 The shape and flag ratio of the United
Kingdom (UK) Flag is described as 1:2 ( length
twice the height )
 The Meaning & History of the the Union Jack,
or given its correct title the Union Flag, is the
national flag of the United Kingdom. The name
"Union Jack" derives from its early use as a
'jack' which is the small flag flown at the bow
of a ship.

8. 1. Flag of England, also known as the St George's Cross
2. Northern Ireland has no official nor universally accepted flag
3. Flag of Scotland, also known as the St Andrew's Cross, or the
Saltire
4. Flag of Wales, also known as the Red Dragon or Y Ddraig
Goch

9. The national anthem of the United Kingdom is "God Save the
King", with "King" replaced with "Queen" in the lyrics
whenever the monarch is a woman.

10. Britannia is a national personification of the United Kingdom, originating from
Roman Britain. Britannia is symbolized as a young woman with brown or golden
hair, wearing a Corinthian helmet and white robes. She holds Poseidon's three-pronged
trident and a shield, bearing the Union Flag. Sometimes she is depicted as
riding on the back of a lion. Since the height of the British Empire in the late 19th
century, Britannia has often been associated with British maritime dominance, as
in the patriotic song "Rule, Britannia!". Up until 2008, the lion symbol was
depicted behind Britannia on the British fifty pence coin and on the back of the
British ten pence coin. It is also used as a symbol on the non-ceremonial flag of
the British Army.

11. BRITANNIA

12. Currency of United Kingdom
(UK) : British pound (GBP)

13. USD EUR GBP INR
1 USD 1 0.73 0.63 62.36
1EUR 1.36 1 0.82 85.21
1GBP 1.66 1.21 1 103.73

17. • The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year
round.
• The temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping below −11 °C (12 °F)
or rising above 35 °C (95 °F)
• The prevailing wind is from the south-west and bears frequent spells of mild and
wet weather from the Atlantic Ocean
• Summers are warmest in the south-east of England, being closest to the
European mainland, and coolest in the north.
• Heavy snowfall can occur in winter and early spring on high ground, and
occasionally settles to great depth away from the hills.

18. • The Royal Family Tree
Queen Elizabeth II b. 1926
m. Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
son of Prince Andrew of Greece
• The Queen's sons and daughter
Charles Prince of Wales b.1948
m. Lady Diana Spencer
(divorced 1996)
(d. 1997)
m. Camilla Parker Bowles
Anne Princess Royal b.1950
m. Captain Mark Phillips
(divorced 1993)
m. Commander Timothy Laurence
Andrew Duke of York b. 1960
m. Sarah Ferguson
(divorced 1996)
Edward Earl of Wessex b. 1964
m. Sophie Rhys-Jones

20. QUEEN’S PALACE

22. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state of the UK as well as
monarch of fifteen other independent Commonwealth
countries. The UK has a parliamentary government based
on the Westminster system that has been emulated around
the world: a legacy of the
British Empire. The parliament of the United Kingdom that
meets in the Palace of Westminster has two houses; an
elected House of Commons and an appointed House of
Lords. All bills passed are given Royal Assent before
becoming law. The UK's three major political parties are the
Conservative Party, the Labour Party and the Liberal
Democrats.

24. The UK has been a permanent member of the United Nations Security
Council since its first session in 1946. It has been a member of the European
Union (EU) and its predecessor the European Economic Community (EEC)
since 1973; it is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the
Council of Europe, the G7, the G8, the G20, NATO, the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade
Organization (WTO).

25. The UK is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, a member of
NATO, the Commonwealth of Nations, G7, G8, G20, the OECD, the WTO, the
Council of Europe, the OSCE, and is a member state of the European Union. The UK
is said to have a "Special Relationship" with the United States and a close
partnership with France—the "Entente cordiale"—and shares nuclear weapons
technology with both countries. The UK is also closely linked with the Republic
of Ireland; the two countries share a Common Travel Area and co-operate through
the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference and the British-Irish Council. Britain's
global presence and influence is further amplified through its trading relations,
foreign investments, official development assistance and military engagements.

27. The Bank of England is the UK's central
bank and is responsible for issuing notes
and coins in the nation's currency, the
pound sterling. Banks in Scotland and
Northern Ireland retain the right to issue
their own notes, subject to retaining
enough Bank of England notes in reserve
to cover their issue. Pound sterling is the
world's third-largest reserve currency
(after the US Dollar and the Euro).

28. UNEMPLOYMENT IN UK
BASIS 2011 2012 OCT. 2013
Unemployment 8.3% 7.7% 7.2%
Male Unemployment 8.8% 8.2% 7.5%
Women Unemployment 7.6% 7.2% 6.7%
Less than 25 year (Men) 25.3% 23.4% 22.5%
Less than 25 year (women) 18.3% 18.3% 17.4%

29. Education is now mandatory from ages five to sixteen. The universities of
England are among some of the top universities in the world; the University of
Cambridge, the University of Oxford, the University College London and
Imperial College London are all ranked in the global top 10 in the 2010 QS World
University Rankings, with Cambridge ranked first. England and Wales 10th in
the world for maths and 9th for science. The universities of Scotland are among
some of the top universities in the world; the University of Edinburgh, the
University of Glasgow and the University of St Andrews are all ranked in the
global top 100 in the 2012 QS World University Rankings, with Edinburgh
ranked 21st.

31. TRADITIONAL FOOD
They have three main meals a day:
Breakfast - between 7:00 and 9:00,
Lunch - between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m.
Dinner (or Supper) - The main meal. Eaten anytime between
6:30 and 8:00 p.m. (Evening meal)

32. Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

33. FISH AND CHIPS

34. TOURIST PLACES
IN
UNITED KINGDOM

41. WHITE 87.1%
BLACK 3.0%
MIXED 2.0%
OTHER 0.9%
ASIAN 7.0%
(2011)

42. A majority of citizens still identify with Christianity in many surveys, regular
church attendance has fallen dramatically since the middle of the 20th century.
CHRISTIANS 71.6%
ISLAM 2.8%
HUNDUSIM 1.0%
SIKHISM 0.6%
JUDAISM 0.5%
BIDDHISM 0.3%
OTHER RELIGIONS 0.3%
ACCORDING TO 2001 CENSUS
Westminster Abbey is used for the
coronation of British monarchs

44. NAME INDIA
CAPITAL DELHI
INFLATION RATE 8.10% (2-2014)
INTEREST RATE 8.00% (2-2014)
REPO RATE 7.25

47. 1. HCL
2. ICICI Bank Ltd.
3. TATA consultancy services
4. Wipro Ltd.
5. Infosys Technologies Ltd.
6. Rolta India Ltd.
7. Thermax Ltd.
8. VIP Industries Ltd.
9. MindTree consulting
10. United Phosphorus Ltd.

48. 1. Aviva India Ltd.
2. British Telecom
3. Cairn Energy
4. ICI India Ltd.
5. Marconi Telecom
6. Reuters
7. Standard Chartered Bank
Etc……..

49. SR.NO
.
Values in Rs. Lacs
TOTALGROWTH IN EXPORT 13.95%
COMMODITY 2011-12 2012-13 %GROWT
H
1 Meat 0.71 12.83 1,709.56
2 Dairy Produce 7.09 123.37 1,639.12
3 Live animals 0.78 1.03 32.41
4 Coffee, Tea and
Spices
84732.41 89497.75 5,69
5 Fertilizers 1.84 4.89 166.00

50. TOTAL GROWTH IN IMPORT 0.40%
Values in Rs. Lacs
SR.NO. COMMODITY 2011-12 2012-13 %GROWTH
1 Explosives 6.76 702.11 10,288.91
2 Live animal 1401.69 773.57 -44.81
3 Sugar 423.80 365.76 -13.69
4 Silk 68.69 86.83 26.41
5 Cotton 453.09 875.52 93.23

51. Total Exports $481 billion
Germany 11.5%
United States 10.6%
Netherlands 8.9%
France 7.4%
Republic of Ireland 6.0%
Belgium 5.1%

52. MAIN IMPORT PARTERNS
Total Imports $646 billion
Germany 12.5%
China 8.1%
Netherlands 7.3%
United States 6.8%
France 5.3%
Belgium 4.4%

53. YEAR IMPORT OF
UK
EXPORT OF
UK
Values in Rs. Lacs
TRADE BALANCE
2010-11 2,456,169.40 3,317,264.96 861095.56
2011-12 3,409,393.87 4,114,022.86 704628.99
2012-13 3,423,118.44 4,687,821.74 1264633.3

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56. 1. Double Taxation Agreement 1993
2. New Cultural Agreement 2010

57. UK/INDIA DOUBLE TAXATION CONVENTION
SIGNED 25 JANUARY 1993
Entered into force 25 October 1993
Effective in United Kingdom from 1 January 1994 in respect of
petroleum revenue tax, from 1 April 1994 for corporation tax
and from 6 April 1994 for income tax and capital gains tax
Effective in India from 1 January 1994

58. (1) The taxes which are the subject of this Convention are:
(a) in the United Kingdom:
(i) the income tax;
(ii) the corporation tax;
(iii) the capital gains tax; and
(iv) the petroleum revenue tax;
(hereinafter referred to as "United Kingdom tax");
(b) in India:
the income-tax including any surcharge thereon;
(hereinafter referred to as "Indian tax").

59. A step change in cultural co-operation between India and the UK
was made today when a new cultural agreement was signed by the
Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy
Hunt and Jawhar Sircar from the Indian Ministry of Culture, in the
presence of British Prime Minister David Cameron and the
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

62. Presented By
Karishma Sirohi