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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United KingdomThe 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 EmpireThe 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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