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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – sovereign country in
Europe , commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK ), or Britain .
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[3] Lying off the north-western coast of the
European mainland , it includes the island of
Great Britain —a term also applied loosely to refer to the whole country—the north-eastern part of the island of
Ireland and many smaller islands.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is made up of
four countries –
England ,
Scotland ,
Northern Ireland and
Wales , with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales each having their own devolved government and national parliament.
General reference
The United Kingdom is...
Pronunciation:
Abbreviations: UK
Common English country names: The United Kingdom, The UK, or Britain
Official English country name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Common
endonyms :
United Kingdom , UK, Britain
Official endonyms: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Adjectivals :
British , United Kingdom
Demonyms : Briton, British, Brit
Etymology :
Name of Britain ,
Name of the United Kingdom
International rankings of the United Kingdom
Official languages :
English
Terminology of the British Isles
United Kingdom-related topics
ISO country codes : GB, GBR, 826
ISO region codes : See
ISO 3166-2:GB
Internet
country code top-level domain :
.uk ,
.gb (not used)
Countries of the United Kingdom, Dependencies, Territories and Commonwealth
Political map featuring the United Kingdom
Countries of the UK and their subdivisions
Crown Dependencies
Map of the British Crown Dependencies
Crown Dependencies
British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories
Commonwealth of Nations
Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
The United Kingdom is a member state of the
Commonwealth of Nations
Geography, resources and demography
An enlargeable topographic map of the United Kingdom
Geography of the United Kingdom
Ecoregions
List of ecoregions in the United Kingdom
An enlargeable satellite image of the United Kingdom
Environment
Geographic features
Regions
Thirteen areas are designated as national parks in
England and Wales .
Municipalities
Natural Resources
Map of population density in the UK as at the 2011 census
NASA
VIIRS
image highlighting UK
population centres
Population density (people per km2 ) by country, 2015
Demography
Demographics of the United Kingdom
Ethnicity
Government, monarchy, politics and honours
Rishi Sunak is the current UK Prime Minister.
Monarchy
King Charles III and
Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom, the present monarch and his consort
Branches of the government
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Courts of the United Kingdom
Foreign relations
Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
International organisation membership
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a member of:
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Local government
Manchester Town Hall , a centre of
local government
Politics of England
Politics of England
Politics of Northern Ireland
Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast, seat of the
Northern Ireland Assembly
Politics of Northern Ireland
Politics of Scotland
The
Scottish Parliament Building in
Edinburgh
Politics of Scotland
Politics of Wales
The
Senedd building in
Cardiff Bay
Politics of Wales
Honours
Military and defence
British troops in
Iraq
British Armed Forces
Command
Forces
Military history
Military history of the United Kingdom
Related topics
Law and order
The
Middlesex Guildhall is home to the
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom .
Law of the United Kingdom
Law of England and Wales
Law of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland law
Law of Scotland
Scots law
Infrastructure
Economy
Economy of the United Kingdom
Companies Currency, governance, regulation
History
Nations, regions, cities
People and labour Sectors
Trade and business organisations
History
"A new map of Great Britain according to the newest and most exact observations"
History by period
Historical states of the British Isles
Roman Britain in 410
By subject
Culture
Sunday roast consisting of
roast beef , roast
potatoes , vegetables and
Yorkshire pudding
Culture of the United Kingdom
Architecture
Belfast City Hall is a
municipal building in the
Edwardian Baroque style.
Architecture of the United Kingdom
Architecture of England
Architecture of Scotland
Architecture of Wales
Architecture of Northern Ireland
Gardens
The arts
The
Angel of the North near
Gateshead by
Antony Gormley , 1998
Museums
Music
Led Zeppelin performing in 1975
The Proms in 2004
Popular music
Classical music
Folk music
Theatre
Shakespeare's Globe
Film
Cinema of the United Kingdom
Cultural icons
Union Flag
Row of
phone boxes in
Covent Garden
AEC Routemaster bus
Black cab
Mini Cooper S
A cup of tea
Giant's Causeway stones
A
thistle
Edinburgh Castle
A
daffodil , a
national symbol of Wales
Land Rover Defender
Stonehenge
United Kingdom icons
English icons
Northern Irish icons
Scottish icons
Welsh icons
Languages
Languages of the United Kingdom
People
Demographics of the United Kingdom
Interest groups and societies
Religion
Westminster Abbey is used for the
coronation of
British monarchs .
Religion in the United Kingdom
Sports, games, and pastimes
Sport in the United Kingdom
The following are the major sports; local groups may well play many others.
Angling
Chess
Cricket
The first England team to tour Southern Australia
The media centre at
Lord's Cricket Ground
Hiking
Wembley Stadium exterior
The
Old Firm derby
Polo
Rugby
England playing Wales in the
Six Nations
Sport rowing
Skiing
Other sports, games, and pastimes
Olympic Stadium in June 2011
Education
Education in England
Education in Northern Ireland
Education in Scotland
Education in Wales
See also
References
External links