Facts about United Kingdom
England
Proportion of people overweight or obese 60%
Per-person average annual spend on takeaway food £300
Unemployment 5%
Number of ships launched by current Queen 16
Per-person average annual spend on fruit and veg £280
Inflation 2.5%
Population 51 million
Number of monarchs since William the Conqueror 40
Per-person average annual spend on alcohol £1300
Size 50,000 sq miles (130,000 sq km)
Scotland
First Minister Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party)
GDP (per head) £16, 332 (2004)
Value of haggis sold for Burns Night £1.2 million
Unemployment 4.8% (2007)
Amount of whisky exported annually 1 billion bottles
Number of seats in Scottish parliament 129
Area 78, 722 sq km
Inflation 2.5% (2007)
Population 5.1 million
Number of times Scotland has won the football World Cup 0
Wales
Rate of house price inflation 10.5%
Sheep population 10.2 million
Unemployment rate 4.5%
Inflation 2.4%
Population 2.9 million
GDP per capita £12, 000
Size 20, 000 sq km
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