Guides and Directories

CIA World Factbook: United Kingdom
Summary information about the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Includes a map.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/uk.html

Information of UK
History, government, weather, politics, education, employment, and music.
http://www.theukinfo.com/

UK Discovered.com
Information for newcomers to the UK, including advice on finding flats and jobs, plus a forum and other information.
http://www.ukdiscovered.com/

University of Colorado - GovPubs: United Kingdom (British Studies)
Links to resources from the country's own government, the United States, the United Nations and international sources.
http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/british.htm

US Department of State - United Kingdom
Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.
http://www.state.gov/p/eur/ci/uk/

US Library of Congress - Portals to the World: United Kingdom
Annotated directory of selected internet resources covering a broad range of subjects.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/main/uk/unitedkingdom.html

Wikipedia - United Kingdom
Hyperlinked encyclopaedia article covers the country's history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom