| Britain in Figures | |
| Land Area | 242,534 sq km |
| Population: | 62m |
| Population density: | 255 sq km |
| Life expectancy: | Men 78 yrs Women 82 yrs |
| Adult literacy: | 99% |
| Average per household | 2.4 |
| Divorces per1,000 : | 3 |
| The Economy | |
| Currency: | Pounds Sterling |
| GDP: | $2,175bn |
| GDP per heads: | $35,170 |
| Employment (% of total): | Agriculture 1% Industry 21% Services 78% Unemployment 8% |
| Main Exports:Type: | Machinery & transport equip Chemicals Mineral fuels Food,beverages & tobacco |
| Destinations: (% total) | United States 15% Germany 11% Netherlands 8% France 8% Ireland 7% EU27 55% |
| Main Imports:Type: | Machinery & transport equip Chemicals Mineral fuels Food,beverages & tobacco |
| Main countries of origin: | Germany 13% USA 10% China 9% France 7% Netherlands 7% Belgium 6% EU27 53% |