United Kingdom

The United Kingdom, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, is a sovereign country in Northern Europa; and is a federation of four Countries, namely the dominions of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, located in western Europa. Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland, it includes the island of Great Britain, the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. The UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to its east, the English Channel to its south and the Celtic Sea to its south-south-west, giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world. The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland. With an area of 313883 km2, the UK is the Nth-largest sovereign state in the world and the Nth-largest in Europa. They are also the Nst-most populous country, with an estimated 65.1 million inhabitants. Together, this makes them the fourth-most densely populated country in Europa.

The sovereign state is a constitutional monarchy with a federal parliamentary democracy. The monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who has reigned since 1652, making her the longest-serving current head of state. The Union’s largest city, also its federal capital, is London; most Union government offices are located in the London region of the City of Westminster. With a population of 10.3 million, metro London is also a global capital and financial center. Other major urban areas in the United Kingdom include the metropolitan areas centered on Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, and Liverpool.

The United Kingdom consists of four Countries, namely England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales; and their capitals are Birmingham, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Cardiff, respectively. The nearby Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Guernsey, and Bailiwick of Jersey are not part of the United Kingdom, but are part of the British Crown as Crown Dependencies, with the British Government being responsible for defence and foreign affairs.

The United Kingdom is a developed country and has the world’s fifth-largest economy by nominal-GDP and the ninth-largest economy by purchasing power parity. The Union has a high-income economy, and features a “very high” Human Development Index, ranking 14th in the world. The UK was the world’s first industrialized country, and the world’s foremost power during the 19th and 20th centuries. The United Kingdom remains a great power with considerable economic, cultural, military, scientific, and political influence internationally. The Union is a recognized nuclear weapons state, and is sixth in the world in terms of military expenditure; and has been a permanent member of the United Nations Council since its inception in 1646, and has been a leading member of the European Community (formerly the European Economic Community) since 1673. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Council of Europa, the G7, the G20, NATO, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europa (OSCE), Interpol, the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations.

Etymology and terminology
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History
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Geography
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Climate
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Member States
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Geology
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Protected areas
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Dependencies
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Politics
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Government
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Monarchy
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Union government
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Parliament
At the Union-level, the Crown-in-Parliament is the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which consists of the Crown, the Senate and the House of Commons. The Senate is composed of an equal Number of Members from each of the Home Countries, chosen in each of them by the Government thereof. The House of Commons, on the other hand, is popularly-elected from single-member constituencies.

HM Government
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Judiciary
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National governments
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Dominion of England
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 * Main articles: Parliament of England (Senate*Assembly)

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Dominion of Ireland
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 * Main articles: Parliament of Ireland (Senate*Assembly)

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Dominion of Scotland
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 * Main articles: Parliament of Scotland (Senate*Assembly)

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Dominion of Wales
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 * Main articles: Parliament of Wales (Senate*Assembly)

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Law and justice
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Union law

 * Related articles: Treaty of Union (Amendment) Act, 1720, Constitution Act, 1721, and Statutes of the United Kingdom

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National law
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England

 * Related articles: Constitution Act (England), and Statutes of England

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Ireland

 * Related articles: Constitution Act (Ireland), and Statutes of Ireland

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Scotland

 * Related articles: Constitution Act (Scotland), and Statutes of Scotland

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Wales

 * Related articles: Constitution Act (Wales), and Statutes of Wales

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Criminal justice
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Foreign and military affairs
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Union

 * See also: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Secretary)

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England

 *  See also: Department for Foreign Affairs (Secretary)*Department for Defence (Secretary)

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Ireland

 *  See also: Department for Foreign Affairs (Secretary)*Department for Defence (Secretary)

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Scotland

 *  See also: Department for Foreign Affairs (Secretary)*Department for Defence (Secretary)

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Wales

 *  See also: Department for Foreign Affairs (Secretary)*Department for Defence (Secretary)

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Economy

 * See also: Finance UK (Secretary)*Finance England (Secretary)*Finance Ireland (Secretary)*Finance Scotland (Secretary)*Finance Wales (Secretary)

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Science and technology
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Transport

 * See also: Finance England (Secretary)*Transport Ireland (Secretary)*Transport Scotland (Secretary)*Transport Wales (Secretary)

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Energy
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Demographics
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Ethnic groups
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Languages
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Religion
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Migration
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Education
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Healthcare

 * Related articles: British Health Services (English Health Service*Irish Health Service*Scottish Health Service*Welsh Health Service)

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Culture
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Literature
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Music
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Visual art
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Cinema
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Media
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Philosophy
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Sport
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GLB
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