| United Kingdom | |
| Official name | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Capital city | London |
| Official language | English |
| Currency | pound sterling |
| Population | 61,375,623 |
| Size | 244,382 km² |
| National anthem | God save the Queen |
National |
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| Political system | Constitutional monarchy |
| Head of state | Queen Elisabeth II |
| Head of government | Prime Minister David Cameron |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | William J. Hague |
| Most recent elections | Parliamentary elections: 2010 |
| Length of mandate | Parliament: maximum 5 years |
European Union |
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| Date of accession | 1 January 1973 |
| European Commissioner |
Catherine Ashton Vice-President High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy |
| European Parliament | 72 members |