S U S T A I N A B L E T E C H N O L O G Y E D U C A T I O N P R O J E C T
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| Capital city | London |
| Total area (square kilometres) | 244,820 |
| Population total | 59,511,500 |
| Official languages | English |
| National currency | Pounds and pence |
| GNP per capita | 20,870 |
| Proportion of population living on less than US$1 a day | Figures not available |
The UK ranks 5th in the world as a tourist destination, and tourism is among the country's most important industries and a growing source of employment.
The economy of the UK is still based largely on manufacturing, despite the increase in service and energy industries. There has been a sharp drop in heavy industries such as steel, engineering and coal mining, while areas such as financial services, communications and tourism have expanded.
What is sustainability? 