Great Britain information and comparisons
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| Geographical area: | Island comprising England, Scotland, and Wales |
| Political structure: | Great Britain is not a sovereign state. It is part of the UK. Great Britain is not represented as an independent entity internationally. |
| Does it include Northern Ireland?: | No |
| Currency: | Pound sterling (£) (GBP) |
| Demonym: | British, Britons |
| Government: | Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy |
| Time zone: | GMT (UTC+0) |
| Calling code: | +44 |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia): | Great Britain is the larger of the two main islands of the British Isles, the largest island in Europe, the 9th-largest island in the world and the 3rd most populated island on earth. It is also the second richest island in the world (after Japan). |
| Official languages: | English (de facto) |
| Capital (and largest city): | London |
| Recognised regional languages: | Welsh, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Manx |
| Government: Monarch: | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Government: Prime Minister: | David Cameron |
| Population: mid-2006 estimate: | 58,000, 000 approximately |
| Population: Density: | 277/km² |
| Time zone: Summer (DST): | BST (UTC+1) |