United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or Britain, is a country in north-western 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 th…
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or Britain, is a country in north-western 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 smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. It maintains sovereignty over the British Overseas Territories, which are located across various oceans and seas globally. The UK had an estimated population of over 68.2 million people in 2023. The capital and largest city of both England and the UK is London. The cities of Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast are the national capitals of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively.
  • Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
  • Legislature: Parliament
  • Currency: Pound sterling (£) (GBP)
  • Capital and largest city: London
  • Calling code: +44
  • National language: English
  • Religion (2021): 46.5% Christianity · 37.8% no religion · 6.0% Islam · 1.6% Hinduism · 0.8% Sikhism · 0.4% Buddhism · 0.4% Judaism · 0.6% other · 5.9% not stated

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