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  2. United Kingdom - Wikipedia

    • The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smal… See more

    Etymology and terminology

    The Acts of Union 1707 declared that the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland were "United into One … See more

    History

    Settlement by Cro-Magnons of what was to become the United Kingdom occurred in waves beginning by about 30,000 years ago. The island has been continuously inhabited only since the last retreat of the ice around … See more

    Image result for United Kingdom. Size: 314 x 187. Source: kids.nationalgeographic.com
    GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
    LegislatureParliament
    CurrencyPound sterling (£) (GBP)
    Capital and largest cityLondon
    Map of United Kingdom
    Geography

    The total area of the United Kingdom is approximately 94,354 square miles (244,376 km ), with a land area of 93,723 square miles (242,741 km ). The country occupies the major part of the British Isles archipelag… See more

    Politics

    The UK is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy operating under the Westminster system, otherwise known as a "democratic parliamentary monarchy". It is a centralised, unitary state wherein the Parliament … See more

    Economy

    The UK has a regulated social market economy. Based on market exchange rates, the UK is the sixth-largest economy in the world and the second-largest in Europe by nominal GDP. Its currency, the pound sterling, … See more

    Demographics

    In the 2011 census the total population of the United Kingdom was 63,181,775. It is the fourth-largest in Europe (after Russia, Germany and France), the fifth-largest in the Commonwealth and the 22nd-largest in the world. I… See more

    Culture

    The culture of the United Kingdom is influenced by many factors including: the nation's island status; its history; and being a political union of four countries with each preserving elements of distinctive traditions, customs an… See more

     
  1. United Kingdom | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & Facts ...

  2. The United Kingdom Maps & Facts - World Atlas

    WEBJul 10, 2023 · The United Kingdom is an archipelagic nation located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern, Eastern and Western hemispheres of the Earth.

  3. United Kingdom - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …

    WEBThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, often shortened to the United Kingdom (or UK), or just Britain, is a sovereign country in Western Europe. It is a constitutional monarchy of four countries which …

  4. United Kingdom country profile - BBC News

    WEBJul 9, 2024 · The United Kingdom is a state made up of the historic countries of England, Wales and Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland. It is known as the home of both modern parliamentary democracy and...

  5. United Kingdom - The World Factbook

    WEB5 days ago · The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was created when the Kingdoms of England and Scotland -- which previously had been distinct states under a single monarchy -- were …

  6. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland …

    WEBUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or United Kingdom or Great Britain, Island country, western Europe, North Atlantic Ocean. It comprises Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern …

  7. United Kingdom - The World Factbook

  8. History of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

    WEBThe history of the United Kingdom begins in 1707 with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union.The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being with the political union of the kingdoms of England and …

  9. Great Britain | Definition, Countries, Map, & Facts

    WEBBritish Isles terminology Map showing the terminology commonly used to describe the British Isles, the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and Ireland. The terms used here are a mixture of geographic and political labels. …