What every visitor should know about United Kingdom:

Money
The currency is the Pound Sterling (GBP). 1 GBP is worth about US$1.63, or €1.13.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 4 out of 5 (Safe)

Areas of concern:

  • Mugging
  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
  • Robberies in unlicensed taxis
Capital
London
Tap water
Excellent. Water from the tap is safe to drink.

United Kingdom facts and figures:

People

Population
61,113,205
Language
English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland)
Ethnicity
White (of which English 83.6%, Scottish 8.6%, Welsh 4.9%, Northern Irish 2.9%) 92.1%, black 2%, Indian 1.8%, Pakistani 1.3%, mixed 1.2%, other 1.6%

Economy

GDP
US$37,400 (per capita)
Income equality
High
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