United Kingdom Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki

United Kingdom Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly

known as the United Kingdom (UK or U.K.) or Britain,[note 10] is a

sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European

mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the

north­eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller

islands. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of

Ireland. Otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic

Ocean, with the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the

south and the Celtic Sea to the southwest, giving it the 12th-longest

coastline in the world. The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and

Ireland. The total area of the United Kingdom is 94,000 square miles

(240,000 km2).The United Kingdom is a unitary parliamentary democracy

and constitutional monarchy.[note 11] The monarch is Queen Elizabeth

II, who has reigned since 1952, making her the world's longest-serving

current head of state. The United Kingdom's capital is London, a

global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3

million. The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England,

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London,

Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, respectively. Apart from England, the

countries have their own devolved governments, each with varying

powers. Other major cities include Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds,

Liverpool, and Manchester.
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