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People of United Kingdom (UK)
United Kingdom is made up of a variety of people, hailing from practically all the continents of the
world, who had come and settled here. Such diverse population can also be attributed to immigration and intermarriages. The country is heavily urbanized and English is the official language and the first language of the majority. Though Christianity is the main religion, the country allows anyone to follow any religion.
Flag of United Kingdom (UK)
The flag of United Kingdom has a blue field with a red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) edged in white superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland.
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Arts, Culture and Music of United Kingdom (UK)
The arts section of United Kingdom has a long drawn rich history of excellence. For centuries, arts and music were considered to be a part of nobility. The
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country has also made significant contributions to the world in terms of literature and as it is the birthplace of English Language, it has produced great literary masterpieces from great authors over a period of time.
Economy of United Kingdom (UK)
The United Kingdom is the world's leading trading power and financial center. Over the past couple of decades, the government has greatly reduced public ownership and contained the growth of social welfare programs. The production of about 60% of food needs by 1% of the labor force indicates that agriculture is intensive, highly mechanized and efficient. The country is one of the leading industrial and exporting nations. Services, particularly banking, insurance, and business services, are gaining ground as their share is gaining ground in the national GDP. The economy of United Kingdom is the strongest in Europe and it is this relatively good economic performance that has complicated the government's efforts to join the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). A majority of Britons are opposed to the single currency as they feel they are doing well without any alliance.
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