
| Britain in Figures | |
| Land Area | 242,534 sq km |
| Population: | 59m |
| Population density: | 244 sq km |
| Life expectancy: | Men 76 yrs Women 81 yrs |
| Adult literacy: | 99% |
| Average per household | 2.4 |
| Divorces per1,000 : | 3 |
| The Economy | |
| Currency: | Pounds Sterling |
| GDP: | $2,124bn |
| GDP per heads: | $35,760 |
| Employment (% of total): | Agriculture 1% Industry 24% Services 75% Unemployment 5% |
| Main Exports:Type: | Finished manufactured goods Semi manufactured products Food,beverages & tobacco Fuels Basic materials |
| Destinations: (% total) | United States 15% Germany 12% France 10% Netherlands 6% Ireland 7% EU25 58% |
| Main Imports:Type: | Finished manufactured goods Semi manufactured goods Food,beverages & tobacco Fuels Basic materials |
| Main countries of origin: | Germany 14% USA 9% France 8% Netherlands 7% Belgium 6% EU25 55% |