United Kingdom
Europe · Untouched
- Capital
- London
- Population
- 69.3M
- Area
- 243K km²
About United Kingdom
The United Kingdom brings together England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, off Europe's northwestern coast. Its capital, London, straddles the River Thames and ranks among the world's great cities for finance, theatre and museums. From the Scottish Highlands to Cornish coves, no corner of this island nation lies far from the sea that shaped its long maritime history.
- Big Ben is officially the name of the great bell, not the clock tower, which was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012.
- The Union Jack combines the crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick, but includes no symbol for Wales.
- The City of London, nicknamed the Square Mile, is a tiny self-governing district with its own Lord Mayor inside the larger capital.
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