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United
Kingdom
Capital: London
Dialing code for United Kingdom: +944
Hours ahead (+) or behind (-) SA: -1 to -2
Official language: English, Welsh (about 26% of the
population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000
in Scotland)
Currency: 1 pound = 100 pence
ISO Code:UK
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FACT SHEETS
Links to sites that offer short
profiles of the country in question.
CIA
World Factbook
The CIA World Factbook is one of the
more popular sources of information on countries available
on the Internet. It is certainly one of the more comprehensive
sources in terms of the number of countries covered and
each country web page provides general information on the
country's history, economy and culture, etc.
TradePort
country facts
This site provides a short list
of country facts and statistics, including holidays and
other peripheral information. The site is maintained by
provided by California's Trade Port.
World
Flags country snapshot
This site is about country flags,
but it also provides a very convenient "snapshot" of the
country's vital information! It is worth a look if you
want a very quick view of the core facts about the country.
InfoPlease
country almanac
This site provides one of the
better country factsheets. Also worth a visit if you just
want to get to grips with the basics.
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GUIDES
Links to sites that provide more
detailed information and background on the countries in question.
Mbendi
country profiles
Mbendi provides an broad analysis
of countries around the world.
The
Economist country briefing
The Economist provides a more
economic view of the country, but also includes recent
economic, political and other news, economic data, a short
history as well as a poltical overview. The Economist is
a respected source of information and is an essential port
of call in your secondary research efforts.
BBC
country profile
The BBC provides an overview
of the country, covering the following headings; overview,
facts, leaders, and media view. The focus is more on
"newsy" and political items rather than on hard economic
information. Nevertheless, the information is concise and
up-to-date. This is a good site to get an overall feel
of what is happening in the country currently.
Country
profile from NationsOnline
This site provides a gateway
of links to other sites covering topics such as government,
news, business, culture, education, etc. It is more focused
on cultural, poltical and related information, rather than
on economic or trade matters. It is worth a visit if you
are trying to get a broader perspective of the country.
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STATISTICS
Links to sites that provide statistical
data on the country in question.
National
Statistics
Offers information on the economic, financial and social
situation in the UK.
World
Trade Organisations trade statistics
The WTO provides a wide range
of trade statistics on most countries of the world. This
link takes you to the start page where you will need to
select the country(ies) that you wish to obtain trade statistics
on. It is definitely a good site to visit.
Trade
Map
Trade Map is an online trade
statistics resource - perhaps the most comprehensive available,
as the site enables you to research the trade partterns
of single countries, as well as between countries and regions
in some depth. This site requires registration, however,
and the site is not easy to use and will take some effort
to learn to navigate and to use on your part. Nevertheless,
the statistics available from this site are without equal.
InfoNation
InfoNation is a UN website aimed
at the learning community, but that provides a very useful
facility whereby you can access a range of statistics about
different countries and regions. It is also possible to
compare the statistics from five different countries, which
is a useful feature. It is not the easiest site to navigate,
however, and you will need to spend a little time on the
site in order to become familiar with it.
World
Bank - World Development indicators
The site links to a database
of a wide range of development indicators, from GDP to
energy figures. You need to select the country and indicators
you are interested in, but it is an excellent source of
up-to-date information. This is worth a look.
International
Monetary Fund - World Economic Outlook database
The site links to the World
Economic Outlook database, a comprehensive database covering
a wide range of economic and development data. The site
requires you to select the country you want to investigate
as well as the data that you want to view and when you
are finished, it provides you with a printable report covering
all the information you have selected. It is also possible
to compare countries. Although the site requires some effort,
it is an invaluable source of information.
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BUSINESS AND TRADE
Links to business, trade and industry
information
| The European Union, of which this country is part, is a single market, without any customs barriers, which ensures free circulation of goods. Accordingly, rates, custom duties and other regulations that apply to the European Union, also apply to this country. Information on important rates and regulations is given below:
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Bank
of England
Gives information on the currency, legislation
and monetary policy in the UK.
EIA
country analysis
This site provides a country
analysis from an energy perspective.
Chambers
of Commerce
A comprehensive list of local
Chambers of Commerce.provided by the World Chambers Network.
This link will take you to a search page. Enter the country
name to get a listing of Chambers in that country.
Export
Focus telephone directories
Export focus provides links to
local telephone directories for the country.
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ORGANISATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Links to organisations based in
South Africa that promote trade between South Africa and
this country
British
Chamber of Business in South Africa
The British Chamber of Business in
Southern Africa (British Chamber) which grew from the South
Africa Britain Trade Association (SABRITA - formed in 1965),
is principally involved in the advance of bilateral trade
and investment between the United Kingdom and southern
Africa. It aims to assist southern African companies to
expand their markets. The British Chamber's membership
is based upon those with business interests in both regions.
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NEWS
Links to news, newspapers and other
publications
World
Bank news
News provided by the World Bank
with a focus on economic and trade issues.
The
Washington Post
News on the country by the Washington
Post!
BBC
country timeline
A timeline of key events in the
country.
Newspapers
A comprehensive list of local
newspapers in the country. Also try this link to newspapers
provided by ExportFocus
ABYZ
newslinks
This site provides a host of
links to local and international news providers that cover
the country in question.
World
Press
This site provides a number of
links to news sources on this country.
World
Newspapers
Another site providing links
to news sources from around the world.
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GOVERNMENT
Links to government information
Department
of Trade and Industry
Gives information for businesses, employees
and consumers in the UK.
HM Revenue and customs
Rates, codes and tools.
Foreign
and Commonwealth Office
Provides information on trade and investment,
legislation and policies in the UK.
HM
Treasury
Provides information on the budget,
legislation and other documentation.
United
Kingdom government
The official web site of the
republic of United Kingdom from the embassy of United Kingdom
in Washington.
Government
information
A listing of government information
on the country, provided by the University of Michigan.
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INDUSTRY SECTORS
Links to various industry sectors
Industry
sector analysis
A listing of industry-based market
reports undertaken on the country by Canada's Strategis
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REFERENCE (maps, currency,
weather, etc.)
Links to reference information
Map
A broad map of the country provided
by Columbus Guides. Also visit Xpeditions
and InfoPlease
for alternative country maps - great for printing.
Current
local time
Current local time in United
Kingdom.
World
time zones
World time zone map.
The
national flag
The site depicts the country's
flag and other national symbols. Also visit World
Flag Database and World
Flags for more information .
Public
holidays
A short list of country facts
and statistics, including holidays (at the end of the list).
Exchange rates
Compare the local currency against
other world currencies.
The
weather
Prepare yourself for the latest
weather in the country - provided by Wunderground. Click
on the city for more detailed information.
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TRAVEL
Links to travel information for
the business person
US
State Department consular brief
Although aimed at US citizens,
these consular briefings are also useful for SA travellers.
Smart
Traveller
Travel advisories provided by
the Australian Government.
Lonely
Planet
Lonely Planet's guide to the
country.
I-Explore
National Geographics travel site
for planning and booking trips througout the world.
Travel
notes
Another tavel profile for the
country
Columbus
Guides
Still another tavel guide for
the country.
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