By Dasmine Reddish Road Map Information About United Kingdom Population Economy Weather Culture Industries Top Exports and Imports Top 3 Trading Partners GDP Information Population 6323 million 2012 ID: 416025
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United Kingdom
By: Dasmine ReddishSlide2
Road Map
Information About United Kingdom
Population
Economy
Weather
Culture
Industries
Top Exports and Imports
Top 3 Trading Partners
GDP InformationSlide3
Population
63.23 million (2012)
1960-2012
Highest: 63.26
Lowest: 52.37
Frequency: YearlySlide4
Economy
The United Kingdom ‘s economic freedom score is 74.8, making its economy the 14
th
freest in the 2013 index.
Its score is 0.7 point higher than last yea.
The U.K. is ranked 5
th
out of 43 countries.Slide5
Weather
England Weather Averages
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
SepOctNovDecYearAverage maximum temperature°C (°F)6.9(44.4)7.2(45.0)9.8(49.6)12.4(54.3)15.8(60.4)18.6(65.5)20.9(69.6)20.7(69.3)17.9(64.2)13.9(57.0)9.9(49.8)7.2(45.0)13.5(56.3)Average minimum temperature°C (°F)1.3(34.4)1.1(34.0)2.6(36.7)3.9(39.0)6.7(44.1)9.5(49.1)11.7(53,1)11.5(52.7)9.6(49.3)6.9(44.4)3.8(38.8)1.6(34.9)5.9(42.6)Sunshinehours54.274.3107.6155.2190.6182.6193.5182.5137.2103.164.547.31492.7percentsun22263037393739413732262032.2Rainfallmm (inches)82.9(3.3)60.3(2.4)64.0(2.5)58.7(2.3)58.4(2.3)61.8(2.4)62.6(2.5)69.3(2.7)69.7(2.7)91.7(3.6)88.2(3.5)87.2(3.4)854.8(33.7)Rainfall ≥ 1 mmdays13.210.411.510.49.99.69.59.99.912.613.112.7132.8Source: Met Office[1] (1981–2010 averages)
England has warmer maximum and minimum temperatures throughout the year than the other areas of the UK, though Wales has milder minima from November to February, and Northern Ireland has warmer maxima from December to February.England is also sunnier throughout the year, but unlike Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, the sunniest month is July, totaling 193.5 hours. It rains on fewer days in every month throughout the year than the rest of the UK, and rainfall totals are less in every month, with the driest month, May, averaging 58.4 mm (2.30 in).UK has some very sunny weather.Slide6
Culture
British Etiquette and Customs the meeting and greeting
The handshake is the common form of greeting.
Avoid prolonged eye contact as it makes people feel uncomfortable.
Introduce a person of lower status to a person of higher status.
Business Etiquette and Protocol
Most people use the courtesy titles of Mr., Mrs., or miss and their surname.
People shake upon meeting and leaving
Dinning Etiquette
Table manners are continental, the fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right hand while eating.
Don’t rest yours elbows on the table.
British value punctuality, you may arrive 10-15 minutes later than invited to dinnerSlide7
Industries
Aerospace and
Defencse
Alternative Energy
Equality investment instruments
Food Producers
Electricity
General producers
Health Care equipment and services
Household goods and home construction.Slide8
Top Exports