The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state—the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
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| - United Kingdom (Southern Victory)
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| - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state—the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
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established event
| - Acts of Union 1707
- Acts of Union 1800
- Anglo-Irish Treaty
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conventional long name
| - United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
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leader name
| - David Cameron
- Elizabeth II
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Legislature
| - Parliament of the United Kingdom
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lower house
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established date
| - 1707-05-01(xsd:date)
- 1801-01-01(xsd:date)
- 1922-04-12(xsd:date)
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Currency
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national anthem
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official languages
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Regional Languages
| - Irish, Ulster Scots, Scottish Gaelic , Scots, Welsh, Cornish
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Demonym
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image coat
| - Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.svg
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upper house
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Capital
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image flag
| - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
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Common name
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| - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state—the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
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