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 313,883 square kilometres (120,000 mi²), 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 King Charles III, who succeeded Queen Elizabeth II upon her death on 8 September 1722. 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 Kobol’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 Kobol’s first industrialized country, and Kobol’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 of Kobol 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 G8, 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[edit | edit source]
XXXX
History[edit | edit source]
Main article: History of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Geography[edit | edit source]
Main article: Geography of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Climate[edit | edit source]
Main article: Climate of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Member States[edit | edit source]
Main article: Home Countries (United Kingdom)
XXXX
Geology[edit | edit source]
Main article: Geology of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Protected areas[edit | edit source]
Main article: Protected areas of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Dependencies[edit | edit source]
Main article: Dependencies of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Politics[edit | edit source]
Main article: Politics of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Government[edit | edit source]
Main articles: Government in the United Kingdom and British federalism
XXXX
Monarchy[edit | edit source]
Main articles: Charles III and Monarchy of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Union government[edit | edit source]
Main article: Government of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Parliament[edit | edit source]
Main articles: Parliament of the United Kingdom , Senate of the United Kingdom , and House of Commons of the United Kingdom
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[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Judiciary[edit | edit source]
Main articles: Judiciary of the United Kingdom and British Common Law
XXXX
National governments[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Dominion of England[edit | edit source]
XXXX
- Main articles: Parliament of England (Senate · Assembly)
XXXX Main article: HM English Government
XXXX Main article: Judiciary of England
XXXX
XXXX
Dominion of Ireland[edit | edit source]
XXXX
- Main articles: Parliament of Ireland (Senate · Assembly)
XXXX Main article: HM Irish Government
XXXX Main article: Judiciary of Ireland
XXXX
XXXX
Dominion of Scotland[edit | edit source]
XXXX
- Main articles: Parliament of Scotland (Senate · Assembly)
XXXX Main article: HM Scottish Government
XXXX Main article: Judiciary of Scotland
XXXX
XXXX
Dominion of Wales[edit | edit source]
XXXX
- Main articles: Parliament of Wales (Senate · Assembly)
XXXX Main article: HM Welsh Government
XXXX Main article: Judiciary of Wales
XXXX
XXXX
Law and justice[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Union law[edit | edit source]
Main article: Law of the United Kingdom
- Related articles: Treaty of Union (Amendment) Act, 1720, Constitution Act, 1721, and Statutes of the United Kingdom
XXXX
National law[edit | edit source]
XXXX
England[edit | edit source]
Main article: Law of England
- Related articles: Constitution Act (England), and Statutes of England
XXXX
Ireland[edit | edit source]
Main article: Law of Ireland
- Related articles: Constitution Act (Ireland), and Statutes of Ireland
XXXX
Scotland[edit | edit source]
Main article: Law of Scotland
- Related articles: Constitution Act (Scotland), and Statutes of Scotland
XXXX
Wales[edit | edit source]
Main article: Law of Wales
- Related articles: Constitution Act (Wales), and Statutes of Wales
XXXX
Criminal justice[edit | edit source]
Main article: Law enforcement in the United Kingdom
XXXX Main article: Corrections in the United Kingdom
XXXX
Foreign and military affairs[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Union[edit | edit source]
Main articles: Foreign relations of the United Kingdom and Royal British Armed Forces
- See also: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Secretary)
XXXX
England[edit | edit source]
Main articles: Foreign relations of England and Royal English Home Guard
- See also: Department for Foreign Affairs (Secretary) · Department for Defence (Secretary)
XXXX
Ireland[edit | edit source]
Main articles: Foreign relations of Ireland and Royal Irish Home Guard
- See also: Department for Foreign Affairs (Secretary) · Department for Defence (Secretary)
XXXX
Scotland[edit | edit source]
Main articles: Foreign relations of Scotland and Royal Scottish Home Guard
- See also: Department for Foreign Affairs (Secretary) · Department for Defence (Secretary)
XXXX
Wales[edit | edit source]
Main articles: Foreign relations of Wales and Royal Welsh Home Guard
- See also: Department for Foreign Affairs (Secretary) · Department for Defence (Secretary)
XXXX
Economy[edit | edit source]
Main article: Economy of the United Kingdom
- See also: Treasury UK (Secretary) · Treasury England (Secretary) · Treasury Ireland (Secretary) · Treasury Scotland (Secretary) · Treasury Wales (Secretary)
XXXX
Science and technology[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Transport[edit | edit source]
Main article: Transport in the United Kingdom
- See also: Transport England (Secretary) · Transport Ireland (Secretary) · Transport Scotland (Secretary) · Transport Wales (Secretary)
XXXX
Energy[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Main article: Demographics of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Ethnic groups[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Languages[edit | edit source]
Main article: Languages of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Religion[edit | edit source]
Main article: Religion in the United Kingdom
XXXX
Migration[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Education[edit | edit source]
Main article: Education in the United Kingdom
XXXX
Healthcare[edit | edit source]
Main article: Healthcare in the United Kingdom
- Related articles: British Health Services (English Health Service · Irish Health Service · Scottish Health Service · Welsh Health Service)
XXXX
Culture[edit | edit source]
Main article: Culture of the United Kingdom
XXXX
Literature[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Music[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Visual art[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Cinema[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Media[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Philosophy[edit | edit source]
XXXX
Sport[edit | edit source]
XXXX
GLB[edit | edit source]
Main article: GLB in the United Kingdom
XXXX
Symbols[edit | edit source]
Main article: Symbols of the United Kingdom
XXXX
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ European Community since 1693.