Overview of and topical guide to the United Kingdom
See also: Category:United Kingdom and Template:United Kingdom topics
Flag of the United Kingdom
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom as used in Scotland
The location of the United Kingdom
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United Kingdom:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – sovereign country in Europe, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK), or Britain.[1][2][3] Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland, it includes the island of Great Britain—a term also applied loosely to refer to the whole country—the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is made up of four countries – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales each having their own devolved government and national parliament.
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