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1. www.worldatlas.com › maps › united-kingdomThe United Kingdom Maps & Facts - World Atlas

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   Jul 10, 2023 · Covering an area of 240,000 sq.km, the United Kingdom is a part of the British Isles – which includes Great Britain, Ireland and several smaller islands. Located in the southeastern part of England on the banks of the Thames River is London – the capital and the largest city of United Kingdom.

2. www.bbc.com › news › world-europe-18023389United Kingdom country profile - BBC News

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   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 ...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Countries_of_the_United_KingdomCountries of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   Since 1922, the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland ( variously described as a country, [1] province, [2] [3] [4] jurisdiction [5] or region [6] [7] ). The UK Prime Minister 's website has used the phrase "countries within a country" to ...

4. www.britannica.com › summary › United-KingdomUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland summary

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   United 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.

5. 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 ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Great_BritainGreat Britain - Wikipedia

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   This territory and Northern Ireland constitute the United Kingdom. The single Kingdom of Great Britain resulted from the 1707 Acts of Union between the kingdoms of England (which at the time incorporated Wales) and Scotland.

7. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › aboutUnited Kingdom - The World Factbook

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   Dec 29, 2021 · The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith in the 19th century, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface.