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  1. Date of Independence: January 1, 1801
  2. Date of Current Constitution: no written constitution
  3. Population: 59,113,439 (1999 est.)
  4. Area: 94,251 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: London
  6. Form of Government: constitutional monarchy
  7. Main Industries: steel, metals, vehicles, shipbuilding, banking, textiles, chemicals, electronics, aircraft, machinery, distilling
  8. Agriculture: grains, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables
  9. Natural Resources: coal, oil, gas 
  10. Currency: pound
  11. GDP: 1.252 trillion (1998 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $21,200 (1998 est.)
  13. Languages: English, Welsh, Scottish, Gaelic
  14. Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, other Christianity, Islam
  15. Literacy Rate: 99%
  16. Life Expectancy:    75 years (male)
  17.                 80 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 12 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 11 deaths per 1,000  population