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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › EnglandEngland - Wikipedia

    England is part of the United Kingdom, a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. There has not been a government of England since 1707, when the Acts of Union 1707, putting into effect the terms of the Treaty of Union, joined England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.

  2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_kingdomUnited 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.

  3. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. The names Great Britain and United Kingdom are often used interchangeably. However, they are not actually synonymous. The reason for the two names, and the difference between them, has to do with the expansive history of the British Isles.

  4. Jun 24, 2016 · The U.K., as it is called, is a sovereign state that consists of four individual countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Within the U.K., Parliament is sovereign, but...

  5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Great_BritainGreat Britain - Wikipedia

    Great Britain (commonly shortened to Britain) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of England, Scotland and Wales. With an area of 209,331 km (80,823 sq mi), it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world.

  6. May 22, 2023 · 22 May 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...

  7. VisitBritain - The official tourism website of Great Britain. Providing you with inspirational activities and experiences, from those in the know. Your guidance and information about travelling to Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Helping the travel industry showcase the best of Britain. Cultural hotspots. London.

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