Britain

Introduction

Britain is located in Europe, with its capital being London and the official language being English.

pound is the legal tender of Britain. The top-level domain of Britain is .uk, and to make an overseas call to Britain, you need to add +44 / 0044 before the number.

The IANA time zone of Britain is Europe/London. The local time is 8 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2025-12-29, the sunrise time in Britain's capital London is 09:05, and the sunset time is 16:59.

The United Kingdom: an island nation where history meets modernity

The United Kingdom (the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is located in the western part of Europe and consists of the island of Great Britain (including England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern Ireland, with its capital city, London, as the international financial and cultural center. As the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the United Kingdom once established the "Sunset Empire" around the world, and its parliamentary democracy, common law system and the global influence of the English language continues to this day. The UK has a rich cultural heritage, with Shakespeare's plays, BBC media and royal traditions renowned around the world, and sports such as soccer and tennis popular around the globe. The economy is dominated by the service sector, with the City of London and Manchester having distinctive creative industries. The multicultural society combines the unique flavors of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, while maintaining a balance between tradition and modernity, making it a bridge between Europe and the world.