Geography
It comprises the geographical entities of England, Scotland and Wales, and is separated from France by the narrow English Channel and from Scandinavia by North Sea. England occupies the southern two-thirds of the Island and is bounded by Wales to the west and Scotland to the North. The Island measures just under 560 miles North to South and around 250 miles East to West at its widest point.

Weather
It's generally warmer in south and west, but visitors should expect cloud and rain just about anywhere and at any time of the year. Summer lasts from June to September, with temperatures frequently drop below freezing point. Discussing the weather is a national pastime, and climate was the main reason why 50% of Brits recently surveyed side they would immigrate if they could.

Background Information
Full country name: United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Area: 88,619 sq. miles
Population: 57.9 million
Capital city: London (pop 6.8 million)
Religion: Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic and Muslim
People: English, some Welsh and Gaelic
Government: Parliamentary monarchy

Economic Profile
GDP: US $ 1,054 billion
World GDP ranking: 6th
GDP per head: US $ 18,138
Annual growth: 3%
Information: 3%
Major industries: Banking and finance, steel, transport equipment, oil and gas, tourism

Travel Information
When to go there: April to September are undoubtedly the best months, and this is, unsurprisingly, when most sights are open, and when most people visit. July and August are the busiest months, and best avoided if at all possible.

Visas: European citizens may live and work free of any immigration controls. Citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are generally allowed to stay six months without visa. The rest need visas.

How to get there
By air or sea. Newly could get there from under water tunnel by bus or car from Paris to London.

Getting around
Airplane is expensive, train is cheaper and you could see landscapes and Bus is too cheap but not comfortable.

Time Zone
As England is on Line of Longitude, so other countries time are on the base of this country.

Money and costs
Currency: Pound Sterling
Relative costs:
Budget meal: US $ 5-10
Restaurant meal: US $ 15-25
Budget hotel: US $ 20-40
Mid-range hotel: US $ 40-80 Media
Publications, radio and TV are in English; some limited also find in Turkish, French, Deutsch and Persian.

Communication
Telephone, Telegraph, post, Fax, e-mail, mobile, internet...

Weight and measures
Imperial

Languages
English, some welsh and Gaelic

Electricity
240 V, 50 Hz

Business Hours
Government: 9-17
Shopping: 9-13, 15-21
Weekends: Saturday and Sunday

Culture and Art
British cities are cultural powerhouses and the British are a creative, energetic and bullish people, who have had and impact on the world that is entirely. Although British ness has traditionally been characterized by a polite aloofness or just plain eccentricity. Visitors will find Britons as humorous, Passionate, Sentimental and obsessive as any other people. Britain's greatest contributions have come in the fields of theatre, literature and architecture.

Although there is not an equivalent tradition in painting and sculpture. Britain is a treasure house of masterpieces from every age and continent thanks to it's rapacious past.

Embassies
All countries have embassy in London (capital).