Sterling (ISO code: GBP) is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its associated territories.[3] The pound (sign: £) is the main unit of sterling,[4] and the word "pound" is also used to refer to the British currency generally,[5] often qualified in international contexts as the British pound or the pound sterling.[4] Sterling is the world's oldest currency that is still in use and that has been in continuous use since its inception.[6] In 2022, it was the fourth most-traded cur...