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United Kingdom

United Kingdom. By: Dasmine Reddish. Road Map. Information About United Kingdom Population Economy Weather Culture Industries Top Exports and Imports Top 3 Trading Partners GDP Information. Population. 63.23 million (2012) 1960-2012 Highest: 63.26 Lowest: 52.37 Frequency: Yearly.

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United Kingdom

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  1. United Kingdom By: Dasmine Reddish

  2. Road Map • Information About United Kingdom • Population • Economy • Weather • Culture • Industries • Top Exports and Imports • Top 3 Trading Partners • GDP Information

  3. Population 63.23 million (2012) 1960-2012 Highest: 63.26 Lowest: 52.37 Frequency: Yearly

  4. Economy The United Kingdom ‘s economic freedom score is 74.8, making its economy the 14th freest in the 2013 index. Its score is 0.7 point higher than last yea. The U.K. is ranked 5th out of 43 countries.

  5. Weather England has warmer maximum and minimum temperatures throughout the year than the other areas of the UK, though Wales has milder minima from November to February, and Northern Ireland has warmer maxima from December to February. England is also sunnier throughout the year, but unlike Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, the sunniest month is July, totaling 193.5 hours. It rains on fewer days in every month throughout the year than the rest of the UK, and rainfall totals are less in every month, with the driest month, May, averaging 58.4 mm (2.30 in). UK has some very sunny weather.

  6. Culture British Etiquette and Customs the meeting and greeting The handshake is the common form of greeting. Avoid prolonged eye contact as it makes people feel uncomfortable. Introduce a person of lower status to a person of higher status. Business Etiquette and Protocol Most people use the courtesy titles of Mr., Mrs., or miss and their surname. People shake upon meeting and leaving Dinning Etiquette Table manners are continental, the fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right hand while eating. Don’t rest yours elbows on the table. British value punctuality, you may arrive 10-15 minutes later than invited to dinner

  7. Industries Aerospace and Defencse Alternative Energy Equality investment instruments Food Producers Electricity General producers Health Care equipment and services Household goods and home construction.

  8. Top Exports United States Germany France Machinery transport, manufactured goods chemicals

  9. Imports Germany United States China machinery transport equipment, chemicals, fuels, clothing footwear.

  10. Top 3 trading Partners United States Germany Netherlands

  11. GDP Trend from the past 10 Years

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