The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, [m] is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

4 天之前 · United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain —which contains England, Wales, and Scotland —as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole.

Since 1922, the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, [1] province, [2][3][4] jurisdiction [5] or region [6][7]).

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Located off the northwest coast of Europe, the United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The biggest part of the United Kingdom (also called the U.K.) is …

2024年7月9日 · The United Kingdom is a state made up of the historic countries of England, Wales and Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland. It is known as the home of both modern parliamentary democracy and...

1 天前 · The UK economy grew by 0.1% between October and December, surpassing forecasts of a 0.1% decline In December alone, GDP rose by 0.4%, helped by strong trading at pubs and bars, as well as ...

The UK stands for the United Kingdom. It is called this because it is made up of four smaller countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.