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The United Kingdom.

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the island of Ireland and many smaller islands within the British Isles. The United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and Ireland. The total area of the United Kingdom is 313,200 km², with an estimated population in 1960 of 54 million.

The United Kingdom is a unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional  hereditary monarchy. The monarch, ? has reigned since ?. The capital and largest city is London. The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Other than England, the constituent countries have their own devolved governments.

British Empire

The nearby Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey are not part of the UK, being Crown Dependencies with the British Government responsible for defence and international representation. The British Empire consists of 9 dominions, 3 presidencies, 13 protectorates, 18 colonies, 13 territories and 1 leased territory. The total area of the United Kingdom and all its dependencies is 21,791,850 km², with an estimated population in 1960 of 452 million.
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Capital ​and largest city
London

Official language
English
Recognised languages
Welsh · Gaelic · Various languages in the empire

Demonym(s)
British · Briton

Government
Unitary parliamentary constitutional hereditary monarchy
Monarch
?
Prime Minister
?

Legislature
Parliament
Upper house
House of Lords
Lower house
House of Commons

Area
UK: 313,200 km²​
Total: 21,791,850 km²
Population
UK: 54,159,700 (1960)
Total: 452,185,200 (1960)
Density
​UK: 172.9/km²​
Total: 
20.8/km²​

Currency
Pound sterling (GBP · £​)
Driving side
left
Calling code
+001
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