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The basic facts of United Kingdom
| Area： |
244,820 sq km |
| Population： |
Approx. 60,000,000 |
| Population Distribution |
England: ~ 50,000,000
Scotland: ~ 5,500,000
Wales: ~ 2,900,000
Northern Ireland:~ 1,600,000 |
| Capital City : |
London |
| People： |
The population of UK is mainly made up of English、Welsh、Scottish, and Irish, with English accounting for 80% of the population. |
| Religions： |
Church of England / Muslim / Catholic / Christian |
| Weather Overview： |
The climate is cool and mild, with cloudy weather to be expected at any time. The general summer average temperature is 17°C，8 - 10 °C during spring and autumn. Average temperature during the winter months is 2-7 °C, with snow in some parts of the country during Jan and Feb. The north is the coldest area; London, the southeast and the West Country are the warmest
| JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUG |
SEPT |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
| 2-6°C |
2-8°C |
4-9°C |
4-13°C |
8-16°C |
11-21°C |
13-23°C |
14-24°C |
9-20°C |
8-16°C |
4-9°C |
3-9°C |
| Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Autumn |
Winter |
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| Time Zone (HK / UK)： ： |
- Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead UK(between late October and late March)
- Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of UK(between late March and late October) |
| Currency： |
Pound sterling (£)
£1 = HK$15(Jan 2007)
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| Student Visa: |
HKBNO: Application made in Hong Kong - Free
Application made in U.K. - £ 155(approx.)
HKSAR - Application made in Hong Kong - £ 80(approx.)
Application made in U.K. - £ 155(approx.)
(Takes approx. 1-5 days) |
| Part-time employment : |
Overseas students are permitted to work no more than 20 hours per week or on a full-time basis during the vacation periods. |
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