The United Kingdom is a country in North Western Europe. It is bordered to the south by the English Channel, to the east by the North Sea and to the west by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. U.K. consists of 4 countries- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The total population of UK is 61,113,205 and the area of UK is 243,000 sq km. The temperature of UK is usually moderated making it a cold place to live. The United Kingdom has been the home of Kings and Queens since centuries, therefore it is rich is marvellous architecture of pre-historic and renaissance era.

England is the most populous part of the U.K. with almost 49 million inhabitants, almost one third of England’s people live in the prosperous south-eastern part in the country centred on London- which is also one of the largest cities in Europe. Scotland, with one third of Britain’s area is a mountainous land with 5 million people, with Glasgow and Edinburgh being the biggest and most popular cities. Wales on the other hand has a population of 2.9 million people with a Celtic culture.

The industrial revolution was born in Britain in the 18th century, making it the world’s first industrialized nation. The literacy rate in the UK is almost 99% and a life expectancy rate of 78 years. The United Kingdom’s highest literacy rate (99%) is attributable to universal public education. Education is mandatory from ages 5 through 16. About 1/5th of British students go on to post-secondary education. The U.K. has the 5th largest economy in the world; it is also the second largest economy in the European Union and is a major international trading power. A highly developed, diversified, market based economy with extensive social welfare services provides most residents with a high standard of living. Unemployment and inflation levels are amongst the lowest within the European Union.