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COUNTRY PROFILER: UNITED KINGDOM

Capital: LondonPopulation: 62,035,568Land Area: 243,610 kmNational Language: EnglishCurrency: PoundDrive on which side: Left

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Number of Motor Vehicles

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35,170,629Speed Limit in Towns

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People Killed on Roads in One Year

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GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK

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#SaveKidsLives is the worldwide and o�cial campaign for the United Nations Global Road Safety Week. The campaign is calling for action to save children’s lives on the roads around the world.

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Every day more than 500 children lose their lives in tra�c crashes globally. Thousands are injured. Here are some other ways that you can get involved:

Show your support for the campaign by taking an easy #Safie

Go to www.savekidslives2015.org, downloadthe sign board, sign it, take a picture and share it on social media with the hashtag #Safie and #SaveKidsLives

Sign the declaration, as a school or inidvidual you can join thousands of others calling for change

Download more resources including maps and activity sheets from roadsafetygb.org.uk/pages/roadsafetyweek/

Are youSafe to Cross? Do you know the Green Cross Code?Safe at Night? Are you visible to cars, lorries and bikes?Safe in the Car? Using a car seat or using a seatbelt?Safe for Others? Asking the driver to check their speed?Safe on Your Bike? Wearing a helmet to protect you?

5 POINT SAFETY PLAN