United Kingdom is made of four nations and has no single written constitution. Its rail network, opened in 1825, was the first in the world.
United Kingdom is made up of four constituent countries
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United Kingdom Flag
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Easy learning about United Kingdom
The capital city of United Kingdom is London, capital city of England.
Word: UnionJack
Meaning: flag symbol
Administrative Divisions
The United Kingdom (full name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is one sovereign country in international law. It is also a constitutional monarchy, which means a king or queen is the head of state but elected leaders run the government. Inside the U.K. are four smaller “countries”—England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland—that share one parliament for national matters but have their own local governments for some issues. So, the U.K. is both a country (because it is a single, independent state) and a kingdom (because it has a monarch).
Where in the world is United Kingdom located?
United Kingdom is a Country located in the Northern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe.
Basic Information
Capital City: London, capital city of England
Population: 69,487,000 (UN)
Area: 244,820 km² / 152,124 sq mi
People from United Kingdom are called: Britons, British people
Geography
Latitude: 54.656° N
Longitude: 6.466° W
Geographical Subregion: Northern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Borders
- Ireland — Land border
Climate
temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast
Human Development
HDI Rank: 13 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.946
Mean Years of Schooling: 13.5
Expected Years of Schooling: 17.8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 81.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Christian includes Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist
Second Most Predominant: Muslim
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
NATO - since 1949
Technical Information
TLD: .uk
Calling Code: +44
MapGeo Name: United Kingdom
MapGeo Code: GB