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| − | ''' | + | The '''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland''' (usually shortened to the '''United Kingdom''' or the '''UK''') is a [[country]] (or more specifically a [[constitutional monarchy]] or [[unitary state]]) off the north-western coast of continental [[Europe]], surrounded by the [[North Sea]], the [[English Channel]], the [[Celtic Sea]], the [[Irish Sea]], and the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. |
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| + | It is composed of four constituent parts: three constituent countries -— [[Directory:England|England]], [[Directory:Scotland|Scotland]], and [[Directory:Wales|Wales]] —- on the island of [[Great Britain]], and the [[province]] of [[Directory:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]] on the island of [[Ireland]]. The border between Northern Ireland and the [[Directory:Republic of Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] forms the United Kingdom's principal international land border, although there is a nominal frontier with France in the middle of the [[Directory:Channel Tunnel|Channel Tunnel]]. | ||
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| + | The UK has several overseas territories, and privileged relationships with several Crown dependencies and Commonwealth realms. | ||
Revision as of 16:11, 9 May 2007
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom or the UK) is a country (or more specifically a constitutional monarchy or unitary state) off the north-western coast of continental Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
It is composed of four constituent parts: three constituent countries -— England, Scotland, and Wales —- on the island of Great Britain, and the province of Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland. The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland forms the United Kingdom's principal international land border, although there is a nominal frontier with France in the middle of the Channel Tunnel.
The UK has several overseas territories, and privileged relationships with several Crown dependencies and Commonwealth realms.
