United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

* Geographical information:

Area: 244,820 km2

Population: 60.5 million (2006)

Annual population growth rate: 0.5% (2006)

Capital: London

Official language: English

* Economic data:

GDP (nominal) 2007 - Total $ 2,804 billion - Per capita $ 46,098 - % World GDP 5.1

GDP (PPP) 2007 - Total $ 2,168 billion - Per capita $ 35,634 - % World GDP 3.3

* Form of government:

Parliamentary constitutional monarchy

* Leader:

Prime Minister Gordon Brown

* G8s held to date:

Gleneagles Summit (2005)

Birmingham Summit (1998)

London Summit (1991)

London Summit (1984)

London Summit (1977)