Rumors of Lane Changes in the UK

[Miles]

Steve wrote:
> Sorry, to dwell on this topic, but I vaguely heard a rumor that
> the UK was thinking of changing the side of the road that it
> dives on. Any truth to that?
>
> I believe Swede has already done it. As I remember at 12 noon
> one day the police went out to every intersection and stopped
> traffic, and directed them to the opposite lane. Seems like
> a daunting task.
>
> So, to anyone in the UK, have you heard these rumors, and is
> there any truth to them?
>
> I think perhaps one of the reasons might be to standardize
> automobiles around the world. How many other countries still
> drive on the 'wrong' side of the road?

Miles
Well, Japan seems to be the most important one, India is another. As always, 
wikipedia provides the answer - and a map:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_directionality#Places_where_traffic_keeps_to_the_left