England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland together make the United Kingdom. The Formal Name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland because Ireland has their own separate government.
Location: Europe
Status: UN Country
Capital City: London
Main Cities: Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast
Population of UK: 57,956,000 Area [sq.km]: 244,880
Currency: 1 pound sterling (also known as a quid)= 100 pence
Languages: English, Welsh, Scots Gaelic, Irish Gaelic (all official)
Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, Judaism
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The UK is surrounded by The English Channel, North Sea and Irish Sea, it is an island. From England you can get to Wales via the Severn Bridge. You can drive straight up into Scotland. Ireland requires a short flight.
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