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18 hours ago · The end of Roman rule in Britain facilitated the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, which historians often regard as the origin of England and of the English people. The Anglo-Saxons , a collection of various Germanic peoples , established several kingdoms that became the primary powers in present-day England and parts of southern Scotland . [3]
18 hours ago · The United Kingdom's population is predominantly White British (81.88% at the 2011 Census), but due to migration from Commonwealth nations, Britain has become ethnically diverse. The second and third largest non-white racial groups are Asian British at 7% of the population, followed by Black British people at 3%.
18 hours ago · Britain was a player in the first world war of modern times with theatres of fighting in Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland, and at sea. At issue was the threat of a French-sponsored Bourbon heir as king of Spain, that would allow the Bourbon kings of France to take control of Spain and its American empire.
18 hours ago · Inconclusive for Great Britain. Britain did not gain or lose anything from the war and had exited the war a year before it ended due to financial trouble; Russian Allied victory: Tsardom of Russia establishes itself as a new power in Europe. Decline of Swedish Empire and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The War of the Spanish Succession ...
18 hours ago · in Europe (dark grey) Geography Location Northwestern Europe Coordinates Adjacent to Atlantic Ocean Area 84,421 km 2 (32,595 sq mi) Area rank 20th Coastline 7,527 km (4677.1 mi) Highest elevation 1,041 m (3415 ft) Highest point Carrauntoohil Administration Republic of Ireland Largest city Dublin, pop. 1,458,154 Metropolitan Area (2022) United Kingdom Country Northern Ireland Largest city ...
18 hours ago · B roads are numbered routes in Great Britain of lesser importance than A roads. See the article Great Britain road numbering scheme for the rationale behind the numbers allocated. This transport-related list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items .
