UK Population & Geography—A Fleeting Glance
The UK consists of four states, namely the Northern
Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. Its capital city London is the city of
dreams, art, culture, economy and entertainment. The English country is the
eleventh largest country in Europe and the 21st most populated nation
in the world.
It is among one of those few countries in the
world that still has Constitutional Monarch, and since 1952, Queen Elizabeth II
is the existing monarch. It is a well developed country, and on the basis of
its GDP, it has the fifth largest economy in the world. At present, globally,
its Human Development Index (HDI) is ranked 14th. During the 18th
and 19th century, the country had emerged as the world’s first leading
power.
Due to the presence of large number of
literate and innovative people, the UK has made a commendable contribution
towards the world’s economy, especially into the technical field. Perhaps, one
thing that has spread to every corner of the world is its language, i.e.,
English, which today is the world’s most spoken language.
Due to various reasons, 100s of 1000s of people
migrate to the country every year. As a result, every year its population is
increasing at a higher pace. When people migrate, there are various factors
that are taken into consideration. First and foremost are its economy and the standard
of living.
Though, before you migrate, you must also
know about the country’s population and
geography.
If the nation attracts you and you wish to make
it your home, then you must also familiarize yourself with its population and geography,
Population
As per the latest information, the UK
population is more than 64 million that is equivalent to the world’s 0.88% population.
It is expected that in next five years, it will grow to approximately to 74
million.
Officially, people in the nation speak
English. The official statement released from the Office of National Statistics
(ONS) says the increase in population is a result of high immigration rate and
an increase in the birth rate.
By looking at the current trend, it is
expected that by the end of 2030, in terms of population, the UK will overtake several
other big countries, like France and Germany.
The country is ethnically diverse as people
from almost every corner of the world has migrated, and made it their second
home. Due to its unique culture, you get
to eat food from far off corners off the world.
Geography
The country came into origin in the 10th
century during the rule of Anglo –Saxon King Athelstan. The Sovereign State is located
in north western coast of continental Europe. In terms of land size, its total
area is 241,930 sq km. It occupies the Island of Great Britain, major chunk of British
Isles Archipelago. The north – eastern side of Ireland consists of many small islands.
England is the largest unit followed by Scotland. Almost 81% of the total
population lives in urban area.
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