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The United Kingdom is in western Europe in the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of the island of Britain and the part of Ireland known as Northern Ireland.

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Important information about this data sheet. Revised 06 February 2008
Native name United Kingdom
Officially known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, and Wales.
Capital London
Postal code GB
Telephone code +44
Language English
Currency Pound Sterling, divided into 100 pence
European Union Member
Schengen Agreement Not a Member
Time zone GMT
Electricity 220 volts, 50 Hz. See chapter 11.


General open hours, often longer in major cities  
Restaurants 1100-2300
Banks 0930-1530 M-F
Post offices 0900-1730 M-F
Stores 0900-1800 M-S
City tourist offices 0900-1700 M-S


Date Holiday
Jan 1 New Year's Day
Jan 2 Bank Holiday (Scotland only)
Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day (Northern Ireland only)
  Good Friday
  Easter Monday (except Scotland)
First Monday in May May Day
Last Monday in May Spring Holiday
Jul 12 Holiday (Northern Ireland only)
First Monday in Aug Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland only)
Last Monday in August  Summer Bank Holiday (except Scotland)
Dec 25 Christmas
Dec 26 Boxing Day


British Offices in the USA
Embassy
T 202-588-7870
British Embassy in the United States
3100 Massachusetts Ave. NW 
Washington, DC 20008
Consulates Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, Miami
Tourist Offices
T 800-462-2748
Visit Britain
551 Fifth Avenue, Seventh Floor #701
New York, NY 10176
travelinfo@visitbritain.org.
  Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles
In Canada: 888 VISIT UK


American Offices in United Kingdom
Embassy
T 0171-499-9000
F 0171-409-1637
Embassy of the United States, London
24/31 Grosvenor Square 
W1A 1AE London
Consulates Belfast, Edinburgh


USA is known as: USA

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Guides
  Great Britain (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
  Scotland (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
  Michelin Red Guide London 2008: Hotels & Restaurant
  Michelin the Green Guide Great Britain
  Michelin the Green Guide Scotland
  Michelin the Green Guide Wales
  Lonely Planet Wales
  Lonely Planet London
  London (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

Maps
  Michelin Great Britain Ireland Map
  Michelin Scotland Regional Map
  Lonely Planet City Map London

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  Globe Trekker: London starring Jonathan Atherton

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