The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign state in Europe. The island of Great Britain is located off the coast of Europe, 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 state the Republic of Ireland. While each country has its own capital, the capital of the union is located in London in the south of England.
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas possessions. The country once ruled one-fifth of the world's population at the time, almost a quarter of the Earth's total land area.
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- See also: Category:British
- See also: Category:English
- See also: Category:Scottish
- See also: Category:Welsh
- See also: Category:Northern Irish
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- 1605 appearance(s) of United Kingdom
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of United Kingdom
- 95 minor appearance(s) of United Kingdom
- 104 mention(s) of United Kingdom
- 10 mention(s) in handbook(s) of United Kingdom
- 19 image(s) of United Kingdom
- 321 article(s) related to United Kingdom
- 1945 citizen(s) of United Kingdom
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marvel Atlas #1 ; United Kingdom's entry
- ↑ Captain Britain and MI13 #11