United Kingdom
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| Anthem | "God Save the King" |
| Capital | London |
| Largest City | London |
| Official Languages | English |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Penny Mordaunt |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Upper House | House of Lords |
| Lower House | House of Commons |
| Formation | |
| Laws in Wales Acts | 1535 and 1542 |
| Union of the Crowns | 24 March 1603 |
| Treaty of Union | 22 July 1706 |
| Acts of Union of England and Scotland |
1 May 1707 |
| Acts of Union of Great Britain and Ireland |
1 January 1801 |
| Irish Free State Constitution Act | 5 December 1922 |
| Area | 93,628 sq mi (79th) |
| Population | 66,358,763 (2020 census) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (£) (GBP) |
| Aircraft reg. prefix | G- |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +44 |
| Internet TLD | .uk |
| IOC code | GBR |
The United Kingdom, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a sovereign island country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.[18] The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles.
The United Kingdom is one of the eighteen British Commonwealth Realms and thus a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It is also a member of the United Nations, the Asia-Pacific Treaty Organisation, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
History[edit]
- 1969: passing of the Commonwealth Realms Act in British Columbia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Malta; other Realms passed this act in later years.