United Kingdom

United Kingdom (U.K.) is an Island country in western Europe in the North Atlantic Ocean.
It comprises of:
- Great Britain – England, Scotland, and Wales.
- Northern Ireland.

Interesting Facts about United Kingdom

It is the largest island in Europe and the 8th largest in the world.
If you reach your 100th birthday in the UK, you get a personalized card from the queen.
No location in the UK is further away from the sea than 125 km or 77 miles!
In the UK, All horses, ponies, and donkeys must have horse passports.

The total area of the United Kingdom is about 245,000 square kilometers (94,500 square miles).
The U.K. is a constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses.
Its chief of state is the sovereign, and the head of government is the prime minister.
The early pre-Roman inhabitants of Britain were Celtic-speaking peoples.
- They include the Brythonic people of Wales, the Picts of Scotland, and the Britons of Britain.
Christianity began to flourish in the 6th century.
In 1707, England and Scotland assented to the Act of Union, forming the kingdom of Great Britain.
In 1914, The U.K. entered World War I allied with France and Russia.
In 1939, The U.K. entered World War II.