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Life in the UK Test Guide- 🎯Exam Guide
- How to Prepare
- Test Day Process
- Summary Notes
- 📋Quick Reference
- Key Dates
- Key Acts
- Key People
- Key Events
- Key Places
- 📝Revision Notes
- History
- Early Britain
- Middle Ages
- Tudors & Stuarts
- Global Power
- 20th Century
- Post 1945
- Modern Society
- UK Today
- Religion
- Customs & Traditions
- Sport
- Arts & Culture
- Leisure
- Places of Interest
- Government & Law
- Constitution
- Government
- Democracy
- Law
- Institutions
- Community
- Principles
- What is the UK?
- Values & Principles
- 📖Study Guide
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Becoming a Citizen
- Taking the Test
- Values of the UK
- Chapter 2: What is the UK?
- What is the UK?
- Chapter 3: History
- Early Britain
- Middle Ages
- Tudors & Stuarts
- Global Power
- 20th Century
- Post 1945
- Chapter 4: Modern Society
- UK Today
- Religion
- Customs & Traditions
- Sport
- Arts & Culture
- Leisure
- Places of Interest
- Chapter 5: Government & Law
- Constitution
- Government
- Democracy
- Law
- Institutions
- Community
- Principles
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UK Today
The UK Today 今日英國
Modern Britain is a diverse, multicultural society. Understanding its demographics, structure, and daily life is essential for the Life in the UK Test.
現代英國係一個多元化、多元文化嘅社會。了解佢嘅人口統計、結構同日常生活對英國入籍考試至關重要。
आधुनिक ब्रिटेन एक विविध, बहुसांस्कृतिक समाज है। लाइफ इन द यूके टेस्ट के लिए इसकी जनसांख्यिकी, संरचना और दैनिक जीवन को समझना आवश्यक है।
Key Facts 要點
Population
人口
The UK has a population of approximately 67 million people. About 84% live in England, which is by far the most populous nation. London alone has over 9 million people - the largest city in Western Europe.
英國人口約為6700萬。約84%住喺英格蘭，呢係人口最多嘅國家。單係倫敦就有超過900萬人——係西歐最大嘅城市。
Currency
貨幣
The UK uses the pound sterling (£). One pound = 100 pence (p). Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own banknotes, which are legal tender throughout the UK.
英國使用英鎊（£）。一英鎊 = 100便士（p）。蘇格蘭同北愛爾蘭有自己嘅紙幣，喺全英國都係合法貨幣。
Languages
語言
English is the main language. Welsh is official in Wales (about 560,000 speakers). Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic are also recognized languages with protected status.
英語係主要語言。威爾斯語喺威爾斯係官方語言（約56萬人使用）。蘇格蘭蓋爾語同愛爾蘭蓋爾語亦係受保護嘅認可語言。
UK Nations Summary
英國各國概覽
| Nation 國家 | Capital 首都 | |
|---|---|---|
| England | 56 million | London |
| Scotland | 5.5 million | Edinburgh |
| Wales | 3 million | Cardiff |
| N. Ireland | 1.9 million | Belfast |
Practice Questions 練習題
What is the approximate population of the UK?
Incorrect
The UK has a population of approximately 67 million people.
**Remember**: The UK is made up of four nations, each with its own character, but sharing a common citizenship and currency.
**記住**：英國由四個國家組成，每個國家都有自己嘅特色，但共享公民身份同貨幣。
**याद रखें**: यूके चार देशों से बना है, प्रत्येक अपने चरित्र के साथ, लेकिन एक सामान्य नागरिकता और मुद्रा साझा करते हैं।
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