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General Country Information ๐ŸŒ

Capital London
Country United Kingdom
Currency Pound Sterling
Main religion Christianity

In numbersโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“

Female 51%
Gdp NA
Size NA
Population 67.2 million
Population density 275.5/kmยฒ
Kids per female 1.61
City population 83%

Weather โ›…

Winter 4โˆ˜C
Summer 16โˆ˜C

Language and Education ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Main Language English
Population able to read 99%
Population with a college degree 45%
Population able to speak english 98%

Well-being ๐Ÿ’‰

Air quality 20 (AQI)
Is tab water drinkable? yes

Safety ๐Ÿ‘ฎ

LGBT friendly? Yes
Crime 4.4/10

Transportation โœˆ๏ธ

Driving side Left
Main airline British Airways
Main airport Heathrow Airport

Costs and Prices ๐Ÿค‘

Cash required for everyday purchases yes

Prices for Everyday Goods ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Item Price (USD)
Bottle water $1.5
Cigarettes $11
Burger $10
Coffee $3
Beer $6

Accomedation Costs ๐Ÿ›Œ

Type Price (USD)
Flat $1200/month
Hotel 3 star $70/night
Hotel 5 star $250/night

Transportation Costs ๐Ÿš

Type Price (USD)
Cab $25/10km
Petrol $1.60/l
Rental car $40/day
Public transportation $10/daypass
Bike rental $15/day

Taxes ๐Ÿ’ธ

Type Rate
Tax rate 20%
Vat 20%

Average Income ๐Ÿ’ผ

Income $35000

Tipping ๐Ÿ’๏ธ

Is tipping required? Yes
Location Tipping Amount
Cab 10-15%
Restaurant 10-15%
Bar 10-15%
Coffeeshop 10%
Services 10-15%

Digital ๐Ÿค–

Internet speed 100.75/MBits
Tld .uk
Free wifi 7/10
Population with access to internet 95%
Phone mobile data $15 for 10GB

Electricity ๐Ÿ”Œ

Power grid 99.9% (Uptime)
Sockets Type G

Shopping ๐Ÿ›’

Opening Times ๐Ÿ•ฐ

Closing days Sunday
Closing times 6:00 PM
Opening times 9:00 AM

Fun and Relaxation ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Bars and Nightlife ๐Ÿ•บ

Closing hour of bars and clubs 11:00 PM
Topic Rating (0-10)
Nightlife 8/10
Bars 8/10

Parks and leisure ๐ŸŽข

Topic Rating (0-10)
Holiday Parks 9/10
Public Parks 9/10
Swimming 7/10

Sports โšฝ

Most popular Sport Football

Food ๐Ÿ•๏ธ

Food Name Description Price (USD)
Fish and chips Fried fish served with chips (fries) $10-15
Bangers and mash Sausages served with mashed potatoes $12-16
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding Roast beef served with Yorkshire pudding (a large, savory pastry) $15-20
Shepherdโ€™s pie Ground lamb or beef topped with mashed potatoes $13-17
Cottage pie Ground beef topped with mashed potatoes $12-16
Steak and kidney pie Steak and kidney in a pastry crust $14-18
Cornish pasty A pastry filled with meat, vegetables, and potatoes $8-12
Full English breakfast A hearty breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, beans, tomatoes, and toast $10-15
Afternoon tea A light meal of tea, sandwiches, and cakes $15-20

Drinks ๐Ÿป๏ธ

Drink Name Description Price (USD)
Tea A hot beverage made from the leaves of the tea plant. $2-4
Coffee A hot beverage made from the roasted and ground beans of the coffee plant. $3-5
Beer A fermented alcoholic beverage made from grains, usually barley. $5-8
Cider A fermented alcoholic beverage made from apples. $4-6
Wine A fermented alcoholic beverage made from grapes. $6-10
Whiskey A distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. $7-12
Gin A distilled alcoholic beverage made from juniper berries and other botanicals. $8-10
Vodka A distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented potatoes or grains. $9-12
Rum A distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented sugarcane juice. $10-15

Souvenirs ๐Ÿ‘œ

Souvenir Description Price
Tea A traditional British drink, enjoyed with milk and sugar ยฃ2-ยฃ5
Biscuits A variety of sweet and savory cookies, often served with tea ยฃ1-ยฃ3
Marmalade A sweet orange preserve, often served on toast ยฃ2-ยฃ4
Shortbread A crumbly Scottish cookie, often served with tea ยฃ1-ยฃ3
Haggis A traditional Scottish dish made from sheepโ€™s pluck, oatmeal, and spices ยฃ5-ยฃ10
Whisky A distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain ยฃ20-ยฃ100
Tartan A plaid fabric, often associated with Scotland ยฃ10-ยฃ50
Woolens Warm clothing made from sheepโ€™s wool, often associated with Scotland ยฃ20-ยฃ100
Ceramics Decorative pottery, often made in the Staffordshire region ยฃ10-ยฃ50
Jewelry Silver and gold jewelry, often featuring Celtic designs ยฃ20-ยฃ100

Holidays ๐Ÿน

Holiday Name Time Description
New Yearโ€™s Day 1 January The first day of the year
Good Friday March/April The Friday before Easter Sunday
Easter Monday March/April The Monday after Easter Sunday
May Day 1 May A celebration of spring and workersโ€™ rights
Spring Bank Holiday May The last Monday in May
Summer Bank Holiday August The last Monday in August
Christmas Day 25 December The birth of Jesus Christ
Boxing Day 26 December The day after Christmas Day

News ๐Ÿ“ฐ

Medium Name
Newspaper The Sun
Online news BBC News
Tv BBC One
Radio BBC Radio 2