Country name :

conventional long form : United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

note - Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales

conventional short form : United Kingdom abbreviation: UK

Area :

total : 244,820 sq km

land : 241,590 sq km

water : 3,230 sq km note: includes Rockall and Shetland Islands

Land boundaries :

total: 360 km

Coastline : 12,429 km

Border countries : Ireland 360 km Coastline: 12,429 km

Maritime claims :

territorial sea : 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

continental shelf : as defined in continental shelf orders or in accordance with agreed upon boundaries

Elevation extremes :

lowest point: The Fens -4 m

highest point: Ben Nevis 1,343 m

Government type : constitutional monarchy

Capital: name : London

geographic coordinates : 51 30 N, 0 10 W

Internet country code : uk