United Kingdom - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
United Kingdom | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & Facts
WEB1 day ago · United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion …
United Kingdom - National Geographic Kids
WEBLocated off the northwest coast of Europe, the United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland summary
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 Ireland. Area: 93,630 sq mi (242,500 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 68,278,000.
United Kingdom country profile - BBC News
WEBMay 22, 2023 · 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...
United Kingdom - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 were once separate: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
United Kingdom - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 7, 2024 · The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was born of the unification of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, which previously had been distinct states joined in a personal union, under the 1701 Acts of Union.
Great Britain | Definition, Countries, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Great Britain, island lying to the east of the island of Ireland and off the northwestern coast of Europe. It consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Great Britain is part of the British Isles, together with the island of …
United Kingdom - The World Factbook
WEBDec 29, 2021 · the core of the population lies in and around London, with significant clusters found in central Britain around Manchester and Liverpool, in the Scotish lowlands between Endinburgh and Glasgow, southern Wales in and around Cardiff, and far eastern Northern Ireland centered on Belfast.
United Kingdom - The World Factbook
WEBDec 19, 2023 · The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was born of the unification of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, which previously had been distinct states joined in a personal union, under the 1701 Acts of Union.
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