Official Web Site: www.visitbritain.com

	Location:	The United Kingdom is a group of islands in north western Europe, made up of the nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey are Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom.
	Cities:	The capital of England is London; the capital of Scotland is Edinburgh; the capital of Wales is Cardiff; the capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. Other major cities include: Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester.
	Area:	242 910 sq. km / 93 788 sq. miles
	Population: (2007)	60 975 300 (London-Greater London: 7 556 900; Birmingham: 1 010 200; Glasgow: 582 000; Edinburgh: 468 070; Manchester: 458 200; Liverpool: 435 000; Cardiff: 321 000; Belfast: 267 500)
	Language:	English	.		Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP).
	Telephone Country Code:			+ 44
			London Belfast Birmingham Cardiff Edinburgh Glasgow Liverpool Manchester	+ 44 20  + 44 28  + 44 121  + 44 29  + 44 131  + 44 141  + 44 151  + 44 161
	Time Zone:	GMT.

		National Tourist Office Contacts:
		Address:	VisitBritain, Level 9, 1 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HE, England.
		Telephone:	+ 44 20 - 7578 1000
		Fax:	+ 44 20 - 7578 1001
		Enquiries e-mail:	info@visitbritain.com
		Chief Executive:	Ms Sandie Dawe
		Distribution Services:	Mr Kenny Boyle
		Strategy & Insights:	Ms Patricia Yates
		Overseas Offices: Press:	Mr Keith Beecham  Mark Di-Toro