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Facts about Britain include important information about the country in a nutshell, which help the visitors to get an overview of the country.
Britain is a part of United Kingdom. Britain comprises England, Scotland and Wales. England is the largest of all the countries of Great Britain. According to the census of 2006, the approximate population of Great Britain stood at 59,000,000. The country has a total area of 244,820 sq km. Total land area is 241,590 sq km. Thames, Humber, Severn, Tees and Tyne are important rivers flowing through the country.
The island of Britain is characterized by a mild climate. Western Britain experiences heavy rainfall. In summer, the temperatures do not rise above 25 degrees centigrade. The weather in Great Britain remains pleasant all the year-round. Tourists can visit England, Scotland and Wales at all times of the year except during the rainy season.
London is the capital of Great Britain. Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Leeds, Bristol, Manchester and Bradford are some of the other important cities in Britain.
English is the main language in Britain. Other languages spoken include Scottish and Welsh. Christianity is the predominant religion in Britain, followed by Islam and Hinduism.
The Britain facts reveal that the currency of Britain is pound sterling. Both banknotes and coins are widely used throughout the country. Coins are available in denominations of 1 penny, 2 pence, 5 pence and also 1 pound and 2 pounds. The denominations of current bank notes are 5, 10, 20 and 50 pound.
Britain can be conveniently approached; courtesy the smart services of 470 airports that are distributed all over the country, including the paved and unpaved runways. Some of the internationally acclaimed airports in Britain include Heathrow Airport, Newcastle International Airport, and London Ashford Airport. There are 11 heliports as well. The railways provide the other means of easy transportation in the country. The railway tracks found in the nation extends to nearly 16,893 kilometers.
The government of Britain functions within the framework of constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The Queen is the monarch and the Head of the State. The Prime Minister functions as the Head of the Government. Queen Elizabeth II is the reigning British monarch and the present Prime Minister is Gordon Brown. He was elected Prime Minister with an overall majority in the year 2007
In cases of emergency in Britain, anyone in the country can dial 999 or 112 and call the Police, Fire or Ambulance services for prompt action. These emergency numbers can be dialed at any point of time in a day.
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