Basic facts:

Land area:
130,395 km2 (229,946 km2*)
50,346 sq mi (88,782 sq mi*)

Population (est. 2008)
51,446,000 (59,674,500*)

Population Density
395/km2 (295.5/km2*)

* = information for England, Wales and Scotland combined due to them being a single landmass.

Weapons:

For a rough guide on UK gun law see here:
http://www.marplerifleandpistolclub.org.uk/general/gunlaw.htm

For a rough guide on UK knife law see these links:
http://www.goxplore.net/guides/Knife_law_(UK)
http://www.bkcg.co.uk/guide/law.html
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/Typesofcrime/DG_181675

Offensive weapons: (from memory, I will double-check this and correct if necessary)
If you are stopped or found with any item the arresting officer considers an 'offensive weapon'
(more or less any item can come under this heading) and you do not have a bona fide reason for having it upon your person e.g. chefs knife for work or a knife for fishing, it can be confiscated and you can possibly face a fine/jail time.

Military (British Armed Forces):

Available for military service :
14,607,725 males, age 15–49,
14,028,738 females, age 15–49

Fit for military service:
12,046,268 males, age 15–49,
11,555,893 females, age 15–49

Active personnel:
191,730 Regular (full time soldiers)

Reserve personnel:
37,600 Volunteer reserve (part time soldiers)
174,800 Regular reserve (reserve soldiers)


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