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EUROPE PAGE
UNITED KINGDOM (UK): 
Description
Fast Facts
Famous Natives
Flag
Islands/Regions
Landforms
Lat/Long
Links
Maps
Symbols
Time
Timeline
Travel Info
Weather
Northern Ireland here
Scotland here
Wales here
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A Brief Description The United Kingdom (UK) is arguably Europe's most influential country. In simple terms, it's the union of the individual countries of England, Scotland and Wales, collectively called Great Britain (Europe's largest island) and the northeastern corner of Ireland - the constitutionally distinct region of Northern Ireland.  The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. Its reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is also the Queen and Head of State of (15) other Commonwealth realms, including Australia, Canada, Jamaica and New Zealand. 
With deference to the Roman Empire, and 15th and early 16th century Spain, the British Empire was the world's first superpower, with colonies and dependencies stretching around the globe.
It was the significant factor and strongest ingredient in the development of many English speaking countries, including the United States - its closest ally.
Throughout the 19th Century, Great Britain was the world's dominant industrial and maritime power. It played a huge role in the development of our modern democracies, and in the advancements of literature, manufacturing, science and the performing arts.
Despite the (global) decline of the British Empire, the United Kingdom remains a consequential force; it's the fifth largest economy in the world, second largest in Europe, and a respected (major) military power.
The genesis of the United Kingdom began in early England. It took centuries of invasions and wars, heroes and villains, kings and queens, and swallowed pride by all concerned before its many parts united as one.
For historical details on each of the countries, and how it all came together, follow the links below:
England
Scotland
Wales
and Northern Ireland
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Famous Natives UK FAMOUS NATIVES - here! Fast Facts UK FAST FACTS - here! Flag and Symbols UK FLAG AND SYMBOLS - here! Islands and Regions UK ISLANDS AND REGIONS - here!  Landforms UK LANDFORMS - here! Land Statistics UK LAND STATISTICS - here! Latitude and Longitude UK LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE - here! Links UK LINKS - here! Maps UK MAPS - here! Time UK TIME - here! Timeline of History UK TIMELINE - here!  Travel Information UK TRAVEL - here! Weather UK WEATHER - here! 
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