UK Info
ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: London
GEOGRAPHY
The United Kingdom lies between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. It shares a total land area of 243,610 square kilometres and northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border. The UK has a coast line of 17,820 kilometres.
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 62 Million. Muslims account for about 2.8% of the population.
CLIMATE
The climate varies with the seasons. Temperatures can even drop below -11°C or rise above 35°C. A mild and wet weather is in the eastern regions and majority of the rain falls over the western regions. Snowfall can occur in winter and summers are generally warm.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English is the official language. Irish, Cornish and Scots are widely used as well.
LOCAL TIME
GMT +0
Summer: GMT +1
BUSINESS HOURS
General: 9 AM to 5 PM
HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day: January 1st
May Day: May 1st
Christmas: December 25th
Boxing Day: December 26th
CURRENCY
Pound Sterling
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/Medical/Fire : 999 or 112
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National Gallery London
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One of the most impressive museums in the world, the National Gallery finds the perfect place in the Trafalgar Square in London
Open every day of the year, this amazing gallery was established in 1824 and is home to over 2,300 paintings, the largest collection of its kind in Western Europe. The National Gallery came into being after the British… -
The Islamic World British Museum
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The Islamic World is an entire section in the British Museum that has been dedicated to Islamic history and artwork
There are over 330,000 objects in the gallery and the museum boasts of having the largest collection of Mesopotamian antiques outside Iraq. The collection of Assyrian, Babylonian and Sumerian antiques are among the most wonderful in the world. -
Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art
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The V&A Museum in London has a large collection of ceramics, decorative art work and miniatures
The museum's main focus was on European art but it has also collected arts from Islamic countries. Since the 1950's the museum has dedicated a gallery entirely to the Islamic Middle East. This gallery was renovated and renamed to Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art… -
United Kingdom Overview
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A collection of nations with rich culture, heritage and history
There are very few places in the world that are rich in natural beauty, culture and history; the United Kingdom is one such place where visitors can find numerous points of interest to visit and a diverse culture to explore. People from all around the world visit the United Kingdom… -
Fish & Chips - Straight from a UK Food Stall!
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You can't go to the UK without trying Fish and Chips!
A popular "diner-dish" in the United Kingdom, there are over 10,000 fish and chip shops all over the United Kingdom, and visiting travelers are sure to run into this tasty dish at almost any stall, diner, restaurant or hotel they visit.
