Countries of the World: United Kingdom
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce United Kingdom.
United Kingdom is on the European continent and is made up of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales with coastlines along the North and Irish seas and the North Atlantic Ocean, has a population collectively of around 67.5 million people in 2022 and has the following country across its borders:
You pronounce United Kingdom like this: YOU-NIGH-TED KING-DOM.
Key information and contact details for United Kingdom
Official Language: English.
Secondary Language(s): Scottish, Welsh.
United Kingdom dialling code: +44.
United Kingdom currency: The pound sterling.
United Kingdom Capital City: London.
United Kingdom International Airport: London Heathrow, Longford TW6. Phone Number: +44 203 769 8074.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 999.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy, London, 33 Nine Elms Ln, Nine Elms, London SW11 7US. Phone Number: +44 20 7499 9000.