United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or UK, is an island country located off the north­western coast of . The capital and largest city is London.
==Statistics==
The land area of the United Kingdom is 241,930 km2. As of 2020, the population is estimated to be 65,761,117, with 84% from England, 8% from Scotland, 5% from Wales, and 3% from Northern Ireland.
==Apple in the United Kingdom==
Apple's UK and Ireland headquarters is presently located at the Hollyhill Industrial Estate in , Republic of Ireland. In 2016, Apple announced plans to open a new UK headquarters at Battersea Power Station in London, which is in the process of being refurbished by 2021. Apple intends to occupy all 6 floors of office space, containing about 500,000 square feet (46450 m2) of room for 1,400 employees.Apple to house 1,400 employees at London's restored Battersea Power Station starting in 2021 by Neil Hughes, AppleInsider. 2016-09-28.Apple plans its new London Campus, Ongreening. 2016-10-28. However, in 2019, Apple leased over 100,000 square feet (9,290 m2) at to consolidate its London staff who are believed to be working on Apple Pay. The space at Bishopsgate is also part of Apple's contingency plan in case the refurbishment at Battersea is delayed.Apple leasing 100,000 square feet of space in London, AppleInsider. 2019-10-21.
===Retail stores in the United Kingdom===
Apple Regent Street, the first Apple retail store in the United Kingdom (and Europe), was opened on 20 November 2004 in the of London.Apple to Open First Retail Store in Europe on London’s Regent Street Saturday, November 20, Apple Computer. Accessed 2004-11-18. As of 2022, 39 Apple Stores have been opened in the United Kingdom, more than any other European nation.Apple Retail Stores, United Kingdom, Apple Inc. Accessed 2022-08-10. The newest location, Apple Brompton Road, was opened in Central London on 28 July 2022.Hundreds queue for the opening of Apple Brompton Road, Apple Inc. 2022-07-28.
==References==
==See also==
*:Category: Apple Stores in the United Kingdom
==External links==
*HM Government official website
*The Royal Family official website
*Apple Retail Stores, United Kingdom at Apple
**Apple UK at YouTube
*Atlas of the United Kingdom at Wikimedia Commons
* at Wikipedia