The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain , is a sovereign state surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea in the east, the English Channel in the south and the Irish Sea in the west. The United Kingdom is made up of 4 countries; England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. These four countries came together at different times to form a union called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which is the official name for the country. The name “Britain” or “Great Britain” refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.

UNITED KINGDOM

COUNTRY PROFILE

NAME UNITED KINGDOM

CAPITAL LONDON

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

CURRENCY POUND STERLING

PRIME MINISTER

DAVID CAMERON

GOVERNMENT UNITARY PARLIAMENT

MONARCH QUEEN ELIZABETH II

INTERNET TLD .uk[nb 5]

POPULATION IN UK 63,047,162

INFLATION RATE IN UK 0.553%

BIRTH RATE 12.27/1000

LARGEST CITY LONDON 1370900 (metro area)

PROPER LONDON 8278251

OTHER LARGEST CITIES • GLASGOW• BIRIMNGHAM• LIVERPOOL• EDINBURGH

• LEEDS• BRISTOL

• MENCHESTER• BRADFORD

GDP 0.70 % (31-1-2014)

Interest Rate 0.50 (6-3-1014)

EXPORTED COMMODITIES MANUFACTURED GOODS, FUELS, CHEMICALS; FOOD, BEVERAGES (NOTABLY SCOTCH WHISKY), TOBACCO

IMPORTED COMMODITIES MANUFACTURED GOODS, MACHINERY, FUELS; FOODSTUFFS

The Union Flag is the flag of the United Kingdom. The flag is made up of crosses from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the background is the blue and white cross of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. Then comes the red and white cross of Saint Patrick of Ireland. Followed by the red and white cross of Saint George of England. Wales patron saint is Saint David and the Welsh are currently in a legal battle to have part of his black and yellow flag added to the Union Flag. Our flag is only called the Union Jack when it is flying on a ship atsea.

FLAG OF UNITED KINGDOM

Created in 1606

The colors on the United Kingdom (UK) Flag represent the following:

• White - peace and honesty • Red - hardiness, bravery, strength &

valour• Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty,

perseverance & justice The shape and flag ratio of the United

Kingdom (UK) Flag is described as 1:2 ( length twice the height )

The Meaning & History of the the Union Jack, or given its correct title the Union Flag, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. The name "Union Jack" derives from its early use as a 'jack' which is the small flag flown at the bow of a ship.

COUNTRIES OF UNITED KINGDOM

1. Flag of England, also known as the St George's Cross

2. Northern Ireland has no official nor universally accepted flag

3. Flag of Scotland, also known as the St Andrew's Cross, or the Saltire

4. Flag of Wales, also known as the Red Dragon or Y Ddraig Goch

NATIONAL ANTHEM

The national anthem of the United Kingdom is "God Save the King", with "King" replaced with "Queen" in the lyrics whenever the monarch is a woman.

Britannia is a national personification of the United Kingdom, originating from Roman Britain. Britannia is symbolized as a young woman with brown or golden hair, wearing a Corinthian helmet and white robes. She holds Poseidon's three-pronged trident and a shield, bearing the Union Flag. Sometimes she is depicted as riding on the back of a lion. Since the height of the British Empire in the late 19th century, Britannia has often been associated with British maritime dominance, as in the patriotic song "Rule, Britannia!". Up until 2008, the lion symbol was depicted behind Britannia on the British fifty pence coin and on the back of the British ten pence coin. It is also used as a symbol on the non-ceremonial flag of the British Army.

BRITANNIA

BRITANNIA

CURRENCY OF UK

Currency of United Kingdom (UK) : British pound (GBP)

CURRENCY VALUEUSD EUR GBP INR

1 USD 1 0.73 0.63 62.36

1EUR 1.36 1 0.82 85.21

1GBP 1.66 1.21 1 103.73

$

NATIONAL ANIMAL

NATIONAL BIRD

NATIONAL FLOWER

CLIMATE• The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful

rainfall all year round.• The temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping

below −11 °C (12 °F) or rising above 35 °C (95 °F)• The prevailing wind is from the south-west and bears frequent

spells of mild and wet weather from the Atlantic Ocean• Summers are warmest in the south-east of England, being

closest to the European mainland, and coolest in the north.

• Heavy snowfall can occur in winter and early spring on high ground, and occasionally settles to great depth away from the hills.

THE ROYAL FAMILY• The Royal Family Tree

Queen Elizabeth II b. 1926 m. Philip, Duke of Edinburgh son of Prince Andrew of Greece

• The Queen's sons and daughter Charles Prince of Wales b.1948 m. Lady Diana Spencer(divorced 1996)(d. 1997)m. Camilla Parker Bowles Anne Princess Royal b.1950m. Captain Mark Phillips(divorced 1993) m. Commander Timothy Laurence Andrew Duke of York b. 1960 m. Sarah Ferguson (divorced 1996) Edward Earl of Wessex b. 1964 m. Sophie Rhys-Jones

QUEEN’S GRAND CHILDRENS

QUEEN’S PALACE

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

GOVERNMENTQueen Elizabeth II is the head of state of the UK as well as monarch of fifteen other independent Commonwealth countries. The UK has a parliamentary government based on the Westminster system that has been emulated around the world: a legacy of theBritish Empire. The parliament of the United Kingdom that meets in the Palace of Westminster has two houses; an elected House of Commons and an appointed House of Lords. All bills passed are given Royal Assent before becoming law. The UK's three major political parties are the Conservative Party, the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats.

MEMBERSHIP OF UKThe UK has been a permanent member of the United

Nations Security Council since its first session in 1946. It has been a member of the European Union (EU) and its predecessor the European Economic Community (EEC) since 1973; it is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Council of Europe, the G7, the G8, the G20, NATO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).

FOREIGN RELATIONS

The UK is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, a member of NATO, the Commonwealth of Nations, G7, G8, G20, the OECD, the WTO, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, and is a member state of the European Union. The UK is said to have a "Special Relationship" with the United States and a close partnership with France—the "Entente cordiale"—and shares nuclear weapons technology with both countries. The UK is also closely linked with the Republic of Ireland; the two countries share a Common Travel Area and co-operate through the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference and the British-Irish Council. Britain's global presence and influence is further amplified through its trading relations, foreign investments, official development assistance and military engagements.

The Prime Minister of the United

Kingdom, David Cameron, and the

President of the United States, Barack

Obama, during the 2010 G-20 Toronto

summit.

ECONOMYThe Bank of England is the UK's central bank and is responsible for issuing notes and coins in the nation's currency, the pound sterling. Banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland retain the right to issue their own notes, subject to retaining enough Bank of England notes in reserve to cover their issue. Pound sterling is the world's third-largest reserve currency (after the US Dollar and the Euro).The Bank of England –

the central bank of the

United Kingdom

UNEMPLOYMENT IN UK

BASIS 2011 2012 OCT. 2013

Unemployment 8.3% 7.7% 7.2%

Male Unemployment 8.8% 8.2% 7.5%

Women Unemployment 7.6% 7.2% 6.7%

Less than 25 year (Men) 25.3% 23.4% 22.5%

Less than 25 year (women)

18.3% 18.3% 17.4%

EDUCATION

Education is now mandatory from ages five to sixteen. The universities of England are among some of the top universities in the world; the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, the University College London and Imperial College London are all ranked in the global top 10 in the 2010 QS World University Rankings, with Cambridge ranked first. England and Wales 10th in the world for maths and 9th for science. The universities of Scotland are among some of the top universities in the world; the University of Edinburgh, the University of Glasgow and the University of St Andrews are all ranked in the global top 100 in the 2012 QS World University Rankings, with Edinburgh ranked 21st.

King's College, part of the

University of Cambridge,

which was founded in 1209Queen's University Belfast, built in 1849

CULTURE

TRADITIONAL FOOD

They have three main meals a day:

Breakfast - between 7:00 and 9:00, Lunch - between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m. Dinner (or Supper) - The main meal. Eaten anytime between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. (Evening meal)

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

MAIN DISHESFISH AND CHIPS

TOURIST PLACES IN

UNITED KINGDOM

ETHINIC GROUPS

WHITE 87.1%

BLACK 3.0%

MIXED 2.0%

OTHER 0.9%

ASIAN 7.0%

(2011)

RELIGIONA majority of citizens still identify with Christianity in many surveys, regular church attendance has fallen dramatically since the middle of the 20th century.

CHRISTIANS 71.6%

ISLAM 2.8%

HUNDUSIM 1.0%

SIKHISM 0.6%

JUDAISM 0.5%

BIDDHISM 0.3%

OTHER RELIGIONS 0.3%

ACCORDING TO 2001 CENSUS

Westminster Abbey is used for the coronation of British

monarchs

INDIA

NAME INDIA

CAPITAL DELHI

INFLATION RATE 8.10 % (2-2014)

INTEREST RATE 8.00% (2-2014)

REPO RATE 7.25

FOREIGN TRADE

INDIAN MNC’S IN UK

1. HCL 2. ICICI Bank Ltd.3. TATA consultancy services4. Wipro Ltd.5. Infosys Technologies Ltd.6. Rolta India Ltd.7. Thermax Ltd.8. VIP Industries Ltd.9. MindTree consulting 10.United Phosphorus Ltd.

UK MNC’S IN INDIA

1. Aviva India Ltd.2. British Telecom3. Cairn Energy4. ICI India Ltd.5. Marconi Telecom6. Reuters7. Standard Chartered Bank Etc……..

EXPORTSSR.NO. COMMODITY 2011-12 2012-13 %GROWTH

1 Meat 0.71 12.83 1,709.56

2 Dairy Produce 7.09 123.37 1,639.12

3 Live animals 0.78 1.03 32.41

4 Coffee, Tea and Spices

84732.41 89497.75 5,69

5 Fertilizers 1.84 4.89 166.00

TOTAL GROWTH IN EXPORT 13.95%

Values in Rs. Lacs

IMPORT

SR.NO. COMMODITY 2011-12 2012-13 %GROWTH

1 Explosives 6.76 702.11 10,288.91

2 Live animal 1401.69 773.57 -44.81

3 Sugar 423.80 365.76 -13.69

4 Silk 68.69 86.83 26.41

5 Cotton 453.09 875.52 93.23

TOTAL GROWTH IN IMPORT 0.40%Values in Rs. Lacs

MAIN EXPORT PARTERNS

Germany 11.5%

United States 10.6%

Netherlands 8.9%

France 7.4%

Republic of Ireland

6.0%

Belgium 5.1%

Total Exports $481 billion

MAIN IMPORT PARTERNS

Germany 12.5%

China 8.1%

Netherlands 7.3%

United States 6.8%

France 5.3%

Belgium 4.4%

Total Imports $646 billion

IMPORT AND EXPORT OF GOODS

YEAR IMPORT OF UK EXPORT OF UK TRADE BALANCE

2010-11 2,456,169.40 3,317,264.96 861095.56

2011-12 3,409,393.87 4,114,022.86 704628.99

2012-13 3,423,118.44 4,687,821.74 1264633.3

Values in Rs. Lacs

EXPORTS

2010-11 2011-12 2012-130

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1000000

1500000

2000000

2500000

3000000

3500000

4000000

4500000

5000000

IMPORTS

2010-11 2011-12 2012-130

500000

1000000

1500000

2000000

2500000

3000000

3500000

AGREEMENT BETWEEN UK AND INDIA

1. Double Taxation Agreement 1993

2. New Cultural Agreement 2010

DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT

UK/INDIA DOUBLE TAXATION CONVENTION SIGNED 25 JANUARY 1993

Entered into force 25 October 1993 Effective in United Kingdom from 1 January 1994 in

respect of petroleum revenue tax, from 1 April 1994 for corporation tax and from 6 April 1994

for income tax and capital gains tax

Effective in India from 1 January 1994

TAXES COVERED(1) The taxes which are the subject of this Convention are: (a) in the United Kingdom:

(i) the income tax; (ii) the corporation tax; (iii) the capital gains tax; and (iv) the petroleum revenue tax; (hereinafter referred to as "United Kingdom tax");

(b) in India: the income-tax including any surcharge thereon; (hereinafter referred to as "Indian tax").

NEW CULTURAL AGREEMENT 2010

A step change in cultural co-operation between India and the UK was made today when a new cultural agreement was signed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt and Jawhar Sircar from the Indian Ministry of Culture, in the presence of British Prime Minister David Cameron and the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Presented By Karishma Sirohi