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1. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesUnited Kingdom - World Factbook Glyph

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   May 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. The island of Ireland, also joined via a personal union, was incorporated under the 1800 Acts of Union, while Wales had ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_United_KingdomHistory of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being in 1707 with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, into a new unitary state called Great Britain. Of this new state of Great Britain, the historian Simon Schama said:

3. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Great_BritainGreat Britain - New World Encyclopedia

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   Great Britain is the largest island in Europe and the eighth-largest in the world. It is the third most populous island in the world, with an estimated 2005 population of 58,485,100 (England: 50,431,700; Scotland: 5,094,800; Wales: 2,958,600.) The major cities in England are London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham.