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United Kingdom

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe comprising England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In 1707 the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland united under the Treaty of Union to create the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Acts of Union 1800 incorporated the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. Most of Ireland seceded from the UK in 1922 as the Irish Free State, and the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 created the present United Kingdom.

Facts
Government Type
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy 2
Capital
London 2
Start Year
1801 2
Government type (class)
Monarchy 1
Classification
Status (Extant or Former)
Extant 1
FAQs

When was the United Kingdom created, in 1707 or 1800?

England and Scotland were joined in 1707, and Ireland was added under the Acts of Union of 1800.

The World Factbook says the United Kingdom was created when the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, which had been distinct states under a single monarchy, were joined under the 1707 Acts of Union. The island of Ireland was incorporated under the 1800 Acts of Union, while Wales had been part of the Kingdom of England since the 16th century. So two unions matter: the one of 1707 that formed the state, and the one of 1800 that enlarged it to take in Ireland.
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Barings Bank, Organizations

London merchant bank

British Museum, Organizations
Falklands War, Events
Additional Source Wikipedia: Falklands WarLead section (formal return of possession)
Imperial War Museum, Organizations

National museum of the United Kingdom

N M Rothschild and Sons, Organizations

London merchant bank founded by Nathan Mayer Rothschild

Suez Crisis, Events
Additional Source Wikipedia: Suez CrisisLead section (belligerents)

In Era

The Contemporary Period, Eras
Source Wikipedia: United Kingdom

Long-Form Articles

How the United Kingdom got its name, and what the name still hides, Articles
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was a Scottish philosopher
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: United Kingdom
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 created the present United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom: Status
    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024.
  • In Era: The Contemporary Period, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.
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2. Wikipedia: United Kingdom
  • Infobox, Government
    Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
  • Infobox, Capital
    The capital and largest city of England and the UK is London; Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast are the national capitals of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, respectively.
  • History, Act of Union 1800
    In 1800, the parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland each passed an Act of Union, uniting the two kingdoms and creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on 1 January 1801.
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Wikipedia: Suez Crisis
WikipediaAssociated With: Suez Crisis, Lead section (belligerents)
Quote, Associated With: Suez Crisis, Lead section (belligerents)
Britain and France sought to regain control of the canal
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Wikipedia: Falklands War
WikipediaAssociated With: Falklands War, Lead section (formal return of possession)
Quote, Associated With: Falklands War, Lead section (formal return of possession)
which formally returned possession to Britain
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