United Kingdom

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UK flag

A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Government[edit]

  • Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister
  • Government Type: parliamentary constitutional monarchy
  • Capital: London
  • Legislature: bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Lords (membership not fixed) and the House of Commons (650 seats) Judiciary: Supreme Court (consists of 12 justices)
The four countries of United Kingdom
The four countries of United Kingdom

Geography[edit]

  • Area Total: 243,610 sq km Land: 241,930 sq km
  • England 53%, Scotland 32%, Wales 9%, and Northern Ireland 6%; includes Rockall and the Shetland Islands, which are part of Scotland
  • Climate temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current
  • Natural Resources coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land

Economy[edit]

According to the CIA world factbook, the UK is a leading trading power and financial center; third-largest economy in Europe after Germany and France; large coal, natural gas, and oil resources; banking, insurance, and business services, drive GDP growth GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) $2.92 trillion (2017 est.) GDP per capita (Purchasing Power Parity) $44,300 (2017 est.)

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